Chocobos are won over fairly simply.

[ Dion says, only to think better of it and amend. He recalls the bounty board in the Hideaway, and one particular mark listed among the many stood out to him back then. ]

Unless the bird has red plumage. I'd stay well clear of a red chocobo.

[ Thus far Dion has not seen one here, but with so many around, he cannot assume reds aren't part of the bargain. ]

As for these, they respond well to a favored treat.