Anserbak

The Anserbak is a creature from Lumberjack Folklore. Its “scientific” name is Avisimago artchildsi.  It always seems to be directly ahead of someone but is instead right around the bend. It mocks everything people say, sounding like an echo. It resembles a parrot with wild coloration. 

Citations: 

Yarns of the Big Woods, Written and Illustrated by Art Childs