Creatures of FASA

FASA Day 240, Shi’Tsing Hapiv (Ice Fisher) for 1879
A rare sight in the Gruv, at least among most of the cultures there, as they are native to cold regions (which are few and far between on such a warm world), and are generally only seen by Kistalmi high enough in the mountains to be above the frost level.
These are very large birds, with a wingspan that generally ranges between six and eight feet, with thick white plumage and long and very tough beaks that taper into a sharp point. They have long muscular necks which they use to drive their beaks down through the ice of frozen lakes and ponds to snatch up fish caught underneath.
Their large wing span allows them to create a lot of lift given the lack of thermal updrafts in their environment, and they can stay airborne even through snow and hail. After storms, they can be seen with a trail of snow and ice behind them as it falls off their wings. Since getting word of their existence, some explorers from Earth have mounted expeditions to hunt them for their plumage as luxurious down filling for clothes and bedding.

Artists Note: Once again, written by one of our 1879 writers. And it was really all laid out for me.
I found reference for a Pelican, King Fisher, and Parrot, combining them into a a snowy white, large arctic bird. Sometimes its just that easy.