Karbine

Karbines are small owl-like creatures that are encountered in the game Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble and Donkey Kong Land III.

Karbines are the main obstacles in the Donkley Kong Country 3 level "Fire-Ball Frenzy", in the area Mekanos; this is also the only level they are found in. Karbines carry large cannons, using them to shoot fireballs at Dixie and Kiddy Kong. Karbines can not be defeated in any way, they can only be avoided. The Game Boy Advance remake makes some of the Karbines harder to avoid (i.e. providing less escape time between their shots).

In Donkey Kong Land III, Karbines appears in "Karbine Kaos", "Bazuka Bombard", "Kuchuka Karnage", and "Barrel Boulevard".

Trivia

 * It is unknown if Karbines have any affiliation with the Kremling Krew; though it is possible they do as they wield cannons similar to the ones the Kremling Krew soldiers Bazukas do.
 * Karbines have a small resemblance to the Mario series' owl-based enemies, Pidgits.