What was wrong with the birds?
Not every creature in Oddworld has to look explicitly alien. And frankly, if they did, it would have been a bit overwhelming. I think similarities to Earth bring a familiarity to it that balances out the weirdness, but only if they're subtle.
In the case of the birds, they were a tangible representation of the Mudokons spiritual powers. Elegant, inconspicuous, and of nature. They're like the Mudokons' spirit animal (which makes sense since they evolved from birds). They aren't just pigeons loitering around the temples and pooping on the monuments, they have significance.
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