>>35028577Normal-types are often creatures we see in the real world, unless they have an association with a different type (such as Swanna being Water/Flying since swans live near water).
Most regional birds just so happen to be based on actual species of birds, which are normal. As for why we don't have more part-Normal types, it's because we don't see electric mice, fire dogs/foxes, and grass dinosaurs in our world.