Ikeekik

The Ikeekik are a neo-sapient species of the Unified Council of Systems.

Description
The Ikeekik are winged avians, they stand around 4 feet tall.

In their own language, their species name is a series of clicks and chirps, most of them out of Telkan hearing or speech range and as such are referred to as Ikeekik.

On Telkan-1 where many are indentured workers to the Kistimet Corporation, they are kept featherless due to CorpSec regulations.

Their young are hatched from eggs.

Culture
The Ikeekik are normally a reserved race. Their young are referred to as cheeplings and chicks.

History
Very little is known of the history of the Ikeekik. On Telkan-1 they are employed by the Kistimet Corporation as janitorial staff and hospital nurses in neo-sapient wards.

Notable Members
KeeKikee -  A worker for the Kistimet Corporation Security and one of the 5 neo-sapient members of Vuxten's first squad. Her husband and incubating eggs were evacuated at the same time as Vuxten's family.

Diphitate - A female hospital nurse indentured to the Kistimet Corporation on Telkan-1. She attempted to defend the neo-sapient pediatric wards with a plastic potted plant and was subsequently evacuated by SAR 17D. Following her evacuation she became a Terran citizen, underwent training and became a lieutenant in 13th Evac, working closely with Old Iron Feathers.