Bird

Main appearance(s)

Other appearance(s)

Oracle of Ages (Himekawa)

Habitat(s)

See below

Member(s)

Birds are recurring Animals in The Legend of Zelda series.^{(SeriesThe Legend of Zelda Series | BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom)}^[1]^[2]^[3]^{[name references needed]}

Species

Common Bird

In Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons, the Know-It-All Birds provide Link with helpful tips about the gameplay.

In The Minish Cap, many birds live on the Fortress of Winds and on the Tower of Winds' roof. One of those birds, Zeffa, is a blue bird who can, similarly to the Flute Boy's pet, warp Link to any one of the 8 Wind Crests scattered across the overworld, when summoned by using the Ocarina of Wind.

A large bird from Spirit Tracks — A large bird from *Spirit Tracks*

In Twilight Princess, Hena and Coro each own a bird, named respectively Purdy and Trill. Trill runs a shop near the Forest Temple that sells Lantern Oil and Red Potion. The bird Plumm might belong to their sister, Iza, as Plumm can be found at the finish point of Iza's Rapids Ride.

In Spirit Tracks, Link can play the "Song of Birds" to summon birds (Cuccos included). The young hero can use his Whip to latch on the trapeze that Whip Birds ^[4] are holding, which allows him to be carried by the birds to certain areas. Also in this game, doves appear in Aboda Village and while riding the Spirit Train in the Forest Realm.

In A Link Between Worlds, birds are found along with squirrels in the Sacred Grove, and gathering around the Bird Lover under a bridge. These birds are found in the colors blue, yellow, and pink. They fly away when Link gets close. In the ending, several birds and squirrels are seen gathering around Gulley in the Haunted Grove.

In Tri Force Heroes, pink, yellow, and a rarer blue bird appear in the town of Hytopia. They are slightly smaller than the variety found in A Link Between Worlds. They tend to flock in small groups and will fly away when approached. Mimi believes that if a picture of a blue bird is taken, everyone who sees the picture will be happy.^[5] However, there is no significance to this. The Street Merchant will pay Link more for Materials if he has seen a blue bird.

Cucco

Main article: Cucco

Cuccos made their first appearance in A Link to the Past and are among the first animals introduced in the series. Cuccos make their return in Link's Awakening, and in most games since. The Flying Rooster introduced the concept of Cucco Gliding.

Cuccos made their first 3D appearance in Ocarina of Time. A Cucco is essentially the Hylian version of a chicken. This game also included the concept of Cucco gliding, actually requiring Link to make use of this mechanic to find all of the Cucco Lady's Cuccos. Cuccos have had many uses throughout The Legend of Zelda series, sometimes comical, such as in Majora's Mask, where they are used as a getaway escape by the Bombers.

In The Minish Cap, the chicks inside Anju's house will bite at Link when he is Minish-sized. One, however, will not, and perches on top of Swiftblade's dojo; Link can Fuse Kinstones with this Cucco chick if he is Minish-sized.

Cuccos have appeared in the following games: A Link to the Past, Link's Awakening, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, Four Swords Adventures, The Minish Cap, Twilight Princess, Phantom Hourglass, Spirit Tracks, A Link Between Worlds, Tri Force Heroes, and Breath of the Wild.

Dove

Main article: Dove

Doves are common all throughout Hyrule in Spirit Tracks. They largely replace the Seagulls from Phantom Hourglass and behave similarly, although they are more interactive than the seagulls were. Using the Song of Birds near one will cause it to fly and land on Link's head. It will stay on his head until Link rolls, spin attacks, or hits something hard with his sword.

Duck

Main article: Duck

The Flute Boy's Duck

In A Link to the Past, when Link plays the flute nearby the Weathercock in the center of Kakariko Village, the Flute Boy's duck will appear from inside the statue. If Link plays the flute again, the bird will appear and transport him to one of 8 different locations in the Light World.

Ducks are found in Ordon Village and in the Fishing Hole in Twilight Princess. They can either be found swimming in the pond or walking along the banks.

Hawk

In Twilight Princess, Link can blow into Hawk Grass in order to summon a hawk, which he can use to solve certain puzzles. The hawk can be aimed and released to retrieve faraway objects or attack enemies. After this, the hawk will fly away, but it can be called on again if need be. If Link calls on the hawk as a Wolf, the Hawk will be able to point out secrets in the area. At the beginning of Link's quest, it is necessary to summon a hawk to get Uli's crib back from a monkey.

Owl

Main article: Owl

A mysterious Owl first appears in Link's Awakening to share his words of wisdom with Link.

Kaepora Gaebora is the name given to the wise owl from Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, and Four Swords Adventures.

Seagull

Main article: Seagull

Link can control seagulls in The Wind Waker using a Hyoi Pear. At the Forsaken Fortress, several of them circle around the window of the room in which Aryll is being held captive. They sometimes fly alongside the King of Red Lions, Link's boat.

In Phantom Hourglass, Seagulls return mainly to add atmosphere while traveling by sea. They will follow Linebeck's Ship in groups of four. If Link shoots one of them with the cannon, they will all flee.

Loftwing

Main article: Loftwing

In Skyward Sword, all the inhabitants of Skyloft are paired up with a large, rideable bird known as a Loftwing. Link has a Crimson Loftwing, a breed previously thought extinct, which he can use to fly around in between the various islands in the Sky. Loftwings are a necessary part of life in Skyloft, seen when Groose and his henchmen, Cawlin and Strich, steal and hide Link's Loftwing.

Chirri

Main article: Chirri

Chirris are small Birds that can be found on the Surface in places such as Faron Woods. There are three varieties: yellow, orange and blue.

Non-Canon Appearances

Non-Canon Information

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

Oracle of Ages (Himekawa)

A Bird listens to Nayru as she sings and strums the Harp of Ages.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland English^BRBritish	Bird ^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}^[6]
Japan Japanese	鳥 (Tori) ^{(SSSkyward Sword \| BotWBreath of the Wild)}^[7]^[8]	"Editor warning: Conflicting meanings in data
The People's Republic of China Chinese^SISimplified	鸟 ^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}^[9]
The Republic of ChinaThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of ChinaThe Macao Special Administrative Region of China Chinese^{TRTraditional}	鳥 ^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}^[10]
The Kingdom of the Netherlands Dutch	Vogel ^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}^[11]
Canada French^CACanadian	Oiseau ^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}^[12]
The French Republic French^EUEuropean	Oiseau ^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}^[13]
The Italian Republic Italian	Uccello ^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}^[14]
The Republic of Korea Korean	새 ^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}^[15]
The Federative Republic of Brazil Portuguese^BRBrazilian	Pássaro ^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}^[16]
The Russian Federation Russian	Птица ^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}^[17]
Latin America Spanish^{LALatin American}	Ave ^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}^[18]
The Kingdom of Spain Spanish^EUEuropean	Ave ^{(BotWBreath of the Wild)}^[19]
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

Gallery

A Link to the Past
Sprite of a Bird
A Link to the Past
Sprite of a Bird
A Link to the Past
Sprite of a Bird
A Link to the Past
Sprite of an Ostrich
A Link to the Past
Sprite of an Owl
Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch
Model of a parrot
Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch
Model of a toucan
The Minish Cap
Sprite of a yellow Bird
The Minish Cap
Sprite of a red Bird
The Minish Cap
Sprite of a green Bird
Spirit Tracks
Screenshot of doves on the Spirit Tracks
A Link Between Worlds
Screenshot of the Bird Lover with several Birds
Breath of the Wild
Concept artwork of Sparrows

References

↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 98 ^{(SeriesThe Legend of Zelda Series)}
↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 164
↑ After I was done sunning, I went to have a look at the bird, but it wasn't there anymore. There was just a cave entrance.

The white bird was nice enough to lead me to that cave, so it's frustrating that I can't remember where it was now. — Laissa (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑ The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia
↑ Hey! Have you seen a blue bird? Mimi hears if you take a picture of a blue bird, everyone who sees it will be happy! Teehee! — Mimi (Tri Force Heroes)
↑ These birds live near the ocean. They eat mainly fish, so a flock of seagulls hovering over water is a good indication of where there are fish. Fishermen use this to their advantage when searching for a catch of their own. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, British English version) "
↑ Hyrule Encyclopedia, Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., pg. 58
↑ 海の近くに生息する鳥主に魚類を食べて生活するため魚の群れが泳いでいる海上にウミカモメが飛んでいる事がよくある海の漁師は魚群の場所を探す時にこの習性を利用している — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Japanese version)
↑ 栖息在大海附近的鸟。主要吃鱼类为生，所以在鱼群游泳的海上经常能看到海滨鸥飞来飞去。海上的渔夫会利用它的这个习性来寻找鱼群的所在。 — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Simplified Chinese version)
↑ 棲息在大海附近的鳥。主要以魚類為食，所以在魚群游泳的海上，經常能看到海濱鷗盤旋。海上的漁夫會利用其習性，來判斷魚群的所在位置。 — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Traditional Chinese version)
↑ Een vogel die bij de oceaan leeft. Omdat ze voornamelijk vis eten, zul je vaak groepen meeuwen zien vliegen boven een school vissen. Vissers maken hier handig gebruik van als ze op zijn naar een nieuwe plek om hun netten uit te gooien. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Dutch version)
↑ Cet oiseau vit à proximité de la mer. Comme elle est principalement piscivore, on la voit souvent voler au-dessus des bancs de poissons, ce qui est très utile aux pêcheurs. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Canadian French version)
↑ Cet oiseau vit à proximité de la mer. Comme elle est principalement piscivore, on la voit souvent voler au-dessus des bancs de poissons, ce qui est très utile aux pêcheurs. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, European French version)
↑ Un uccello che vive vicino al mare. Nutrendosi prevalentemente di pesce, si avvista spesso nei araggi di grandi banchi di pesci. I pescatori lo sanno e cercano di sfruttare questa sua caratteristica. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Italian version)
↑ 바다 근처에 서식하는 새 주로 물고기를 먹이로 삼고 생활하기 때문에 물고기떼가 헤엄치고 있는 바다 위에서 바다갈매기가 날고 있는 모습을 볼 수 있다 어부들은 물고기떼를 찾을 때 이 습성을 이용한다 — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Korean version)
↑ Estes pássaros vivem perto do oceano e se alimentam principalmente de peixes, então, se vir um bando de gaivotas sobrevoando a água, é sinal de que ali tem muitos peixes. Os pescadores se aproveitam disso para decidir onde pescar. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Brazilian Portuguese version)
↑ Птица, которая живет на морских побережьях. Основу ее рациона составляет рыба, поэтому она часто кружит над большими косяками. Опытные рыболовы знают об этом и рыбачат там, где больше чаек. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Russian version)
↑ Ave que habita zonas próximas al mar. Su dieta se compone fundamentalmente de pescado, por lo que acostumbra a sobrevolar las aguas en busca de presas. Los pescadores suelen aprovechar su presencia para localizar bancos de peces. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Latin American Spanish version)
↑ Ave que habita zonas próximas al mar. Su dieta se compone fundamentalmente de pescado, por lo que acostumbra a sobrevolar las aguas en buscar de presas. Los pescadores suelen aprovechar su presencia para localizar bancos de peces. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, European Spanish version)

[1] Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 98 ^{(SeriesThe Legend of Zelda Series)}

[2] Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 164

[TotK_Laissa-3] After I was done sunning, I went to have a look at the bird, but it wasn't there anymore. There was just a cave entrance.

The white bird was nice enough to lead me to that cave, so it's frustrating that I can't remember where it was now. — Laissa (Tears of the Kingdom)

[4] The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia

[5] Hey! Have you seen a blue bird? Mimi hears if you take a picture of a blue bird, everyone who sees it will be happy! Teehee! — Mimi (Tri Force Heroes)

[nomenclature-ref-1-6] These birds live near the ocean. They eat mainly fish, so a flock of seagulls hovering over water is a good indication of where there are fish. Fishermen use this to their advantage when searching for a catch of their own. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, British English version) "

[nomenclature-ref-2-7] Hyrule Encyclopedia, Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., pg. 58

[nomenclature-ref-3-8] 海の近くに生息する鳥主に魚類を食べて生活するため魚の群れが泳いでいる海上にウミカモメが飛んでいる事がよくある海の漁師は魚群の場所を探す時にこの習性を利用している — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Japanese version)

[nomenclature-ref-4-9] 栖息在大海附近的鸟。主要吃鱼类为生，所以在鱼群游泳的海上经常能看到海滨鸥飞来飞去。海上的渔夫会利用它的这个习性来寻找鱼群的所在。 — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Simplified Chinese version)

[nomenclature-ref-5-10] 棲息在大海附近的鳥。主要以魚類為食，所以在魚群游泳的海上，經常能看到海濱鷗盤旋。海上的漁夫會利用其習性，來判斷魚群的所在位置。 — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Traditional Chinese version)

[nomenclature-ref-6-11] Een vogel die bij de oceaan leeft. Omdat ze voornamelijk vis eten, zul je vaak groepen meeuwen zien vliegen boven een school vissen. Vissers maken hier handig gebruik van als ze op zijn naar een nieuwe plek om hun netten uit te gooien. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Dutch version)

[nomenclature-ref-7-12] Cet oiseau vit à proximité de la mer. Comme elle est principalement piscivore, on la voit souvent voler au-dessus des bancs de poissons, ce qui est très utile aux pêcheurs. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Canadian French version)

[nomenclature-ref-8-13] Cet oiseau vit à proximité de la mer. Comme elle est principalement piscivore, on la voit souvent voler au-dessus des bancs de poissons, ce qui est très utile aux pêcheurs. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, European French version)

[nomenclature-ref-9-14] Un uccello che vive vicino al mare. Nutrendosi prevalentemente di pesce, si avvista spesso nei araggi di grandi banchi di pesci. I pescatori lo sanno e cercano di sfruttare questa sua caratteristica. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Italian version)

[nomenclature-ref-10-15] 바다 근처에 서식하는 새 주로 물고기를 먹이로 삼고 생활하기 때문에 물고기떼가 헤엄치고 있는 바다 위에서 바다갈매기가 날고 있는 모습을 볼 수 있다 어부들은 물고기떼를 찾을 때 이 습성을 이용한다 — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Korean version)

[nomenclature-ref-11-16] Estes pássaros vivem perto do oceano e se alimentam principalmente de peixes, então, se vir um bando de gaivotas sobrevoando a água, é sinal de que ali tem muitos peixes. Os pescadores se aproveitam disso para decidir onde pescar. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Brazilian Portuguese version)

[nomenclature-ref-12-17] Птица, которая живет на морских побережьях. Основу ее рациона составляет рыба, поэтому она часто кружит над большими косяками. Опытные рыболовы знают об этом и рыбачат там, где больше чаек. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Russian version)

[nomenclature-ref-13-18] Ave que habita zonas próximas al mar. Su dieta se compone fundamentalmente de pescado, por lo que acostumbra a sobrevolar las aguas en busca de presas. Los pescadores suelen aprovechar su presencia para localizar bancos de peces. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, Latin American Spanish version)

[nomenclature-ref-14-19] Ave que habita zonas próximas al mar. Su dieta se compone fundamentalmente de pescado, por lo que acostumbra a sobrevolar las aguas en buscar de presas. Los pescadores suelen aprovechar su presencia para localizar bancos de peces. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild, European Spanish version)

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Bird

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Species

Common Bird

Cucco

Dove

Duck

Hawk

Owl

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Chirri

Non-Canon Appearances

Oracle of Ages (Himekawa)

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