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{{about|the species that is either used aesthetically or as a source for items|the enemy from the Wario Land series|[[Bird (enemy)]]}}
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[[File:Parrot bird sms.PNG|thumb|right|A green '''bird''' in [[Delfino Plaza]].]]
[[File:Parrot Bird SMS.png|thumb|A Green Bird in [[Delfino Plaza]]]]
'''Birds''' are a real-world creature that has appeared many times throughout the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'']] games, often as a simple background object.
The '''Birds'''<ref name=Prima>Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 19.</ref> are a species of multicolored parrot-like tropical birds that live on [[Isle Delfino]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. Each colored bird gives out a special reward to [[Mario]] if he sprays it with [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]]. Additionally, a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] can eat one or spray one with [[juice]]. The Isle Delfino Birds fly away at the sight of Mario and are usually perched in high places.


==History==
==Types of Birds==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===Green Bird===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
'''Green Birds'''<ref name=Prima/> are the most common type of bird and appear in almost every open area of Isle Delfino. If Mario sprays them with FLUDD or juice, they drop a [[coin]].
In the original version of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', the [[Kings|King]] of [[Sky Land]] was changed into a condor-like bird by [[Roy Koopa]]. In remakes, he was changed into an [[Albatoss]] instead.
====''Super Mario World''====
In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', four differently-colored birds can be seen atop [[Yoshi's House]].
====''Super Mario 64''====
Flocks of bluebirds can be found outside of [[Princess Peach's Castle]]. Walking near them will cause them to fly away.
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
The birds of ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' are depicted as a species of tropical, multi-colored parrot-like birds that live on [[Isle Delfino]]. Each colored bird gives out a special reward to [[Mario]] if he sprays them with [[F.L.U.D.D.]]. Additionally, a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] can eat one or spray one with [[Yoshi Juice]]. Like most generic birds, the Isle Delfino Birds fly away at the sight of Mario and are usually perched in high places.


=====Green bird=====
===Blue Bird===
Green birds are the most common type of bird and appear in almost every open area of Isle Delfino. If Mario sprays them with F.L.U.D.D. or Yoshi Juice, they will drop a [[coin]].
[[File:Bluebird.jpg|thumb|left|A Blue Bird in [[Delfino Plaza]]]]
'''Blue Birds'''<ref name=Prima/> are the second-most common type of bird and appear in almost every open area of Isle Delfino but in lower quantities than Green Birds. If Mario sprays Blue Birds with FLUDD or juice, they drop a [[Blue Coin|blue coin]].
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=====Blue bird=====
===Gold Bird===
[[File:SMS DP Blue Coin 08.png|thumb|left]]
[[File:A Golden Bird.png|thumb|Mario spraying a Gold Bird in Noki Bay]]
Blue birds are the second most common type of bird and appear in almost every open area of Isle Delfino, but in lower quantities than Green Birds. If Mario sprays them with F.L.U.D.D. or Yoshi Juice, they will drop a [[Blue Coin]].
'''Gold Birds'''<ref name=Prima/> are a rare type of Isle Delfino bird. In fact, only two appear on the whole island: one in [[Delfino Plaza]], and another in [[Noki Bay]], in the secret mission [[A Golden Bird]]. If Mario sprays them with FLUDD or juice, they turn into a [[Shine Sprite]].
 
Three other Gold Birds are shown flying around the [[Shine Gate]] during the game's ending.
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=====Yellow bird=====
[[File:A Golden Bird.png|thumb|right|Mario spraying a '''yellow bird''' in Noki Bay.]]
Yellow birds are a rare type of Isle Delfino bird. In fact, only two appear on the whole island, one in Delfino Plaza and another in [[Noki Bay]]. If Mario sprays them with F.L.U.D.D. or Yoshi Juice, they will turn into a [[Shine Sprite]].


Yellow birds are shown flying around the [[Shine Gate]] during the game's ending. Despite the fact that only two yellow birds are encountered in the game, at least three can be seen in the ending.
===Red Bird===
[[File:RedBird.jpg|thumb|left|A Red Bird in the [[Red Coin Field]]]]
'''Red Birds'''<ref name=Prima/> are the rarest of all the Isle Delfino birds, with only one in a [[Red Coin Field|secret level]] in Delfino Plaza. In fact, Red Birds are so rare that a [[Pianta]] ornithologist in this level claims to have been tracking the sole "'''{{wp|bluebird of happiness|red bird of happiness}}'''" for 38 years. If Mario sprays it with FLUDD, it drops a [[Red Coin|red coin]].
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=====Red bird=====
 
[[File:Red Bird Sunshine.png|thumb|left]]
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Red birds are the rarest of all the Isle Delfino birds, only appearing once in [[Red Coin Field|a secret level]] in [[Delfino Plaza]]. In fact, red birds are so rare that a [[Pianta]] ornithologist in this level claims to have been tracking the sole "'''[[Wikipedia:Bluebird of happiness|red bird of happiness]]'''" for 38 years. If Mario sprays it with F.L.U.D.D., it will drop a [[Red Coin]].
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====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
SMS Artwork Parrots.png|Artwork from ''Super Mario Sunshine''
Small songbirds appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', and look similar to the ones in ''Super Mario World''. Once again, id Mario approaches, they will flee. The primarily appear in grass-based stages.
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====''Super Mario 3D World''====
 
The birds in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' look and behave exactly like the ones in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.
==Names in other languages==
===''Mario's Time Machine''===
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In the NES version of ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]'', a bird will appear and take whatever artifact Mario was trying to return if he tries to place it in the wrong time period, or location within the time period. On the [[Moon]], they are replaced with a [[UFO]] with a bird-like creature inside.
|Jap=鳥<ref>Shogakukan. 「スーパーマリオサンシャイン任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Sunshine Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''). [https://i.imgur.com/63brkWn.jpg Page 20.]</ref>
===''Yoshi'' franchise===
|JapR=Tori
Birds commonly appear as foreground objects in the ''[[Yoshi (franchise)|Yoshi]]'' franchise alongside [[Butterfly|Butterflies]] and [[Frog]]s, staring in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. Unlike in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', Yoshi cannot eat them, so their appearance is purely aesthetic.
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===''Wario Land 2''===
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In the opening of ''[[Wario Land 2]]'', a few birds can be seen eating outside [[Wario Castle]]. However, when the [[Alarm Clock (enemy)|Alarm Clock]] begins ringing, they fly away.
 
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Revision as of 10:49, April 29, 2024

This article is about the species from Super Mario Sunshine. For other uses, see Bird.
A Green Bird in Delfino Plaza

The Birds[1] are a species of multicolored parrot-like tropical birds that live on Isle Delfino in Super Mario Sunshine. Each colored bird gives out a special reward to Mario if he sprays it with FLUDD. Additionally, a Yoshi can eat one or spray one with juice. The Isle Delfino Birds fly away at the sight of Mario and are usually perched in high places.

Types of Birds

Green Bird

Green Birds[1] are the most common type of bird and appear in almost every open area of Isle Delfino. If Mario sprays them with FLUDD or juice, they drop a coin.

Blue Bird

A Blue Bird from Super Mario Sunshine (Super Mario 3D All-Stars)
A Blue Bird in Delfino Plaza

Blue Birds[1] are the second-most common type of bird and appear in almost every open area of Isle Delfino but in lower quantities than Green Birds. If Mario sprays Blue Birds with FLUDD or juice, they drop a blue coin.

Gold Bird

Noki Bay.
Mario spraying a Gold Bird in Noki Bay

Gold Birds[1] are a rare type of Isle Delfino bird. In fact, only two appear on the whole island: one in Delfino Plaza, and another in Noki Bay, in the secret mission A Golden Bird. If Mario sprays them with FLUDD or juice, they turn into a Shine Sprite.

Three other Gold Birds are shown flying around the Shine Gate during the game's ending.

Red Bird

Screenshot of a red bird in Super Mario Sunshine. Screenshot taken by me on the Super Mario 3D All-Stars version.
A Red Bird in the Red Coin Field

Red Birds[1] are the rarest of all the Isle Delfino birds, with only one in a secret level in Delfino Plaza. In fact, Red Birds are so rare that a Pianta ornithologist in this level claims to have been tracking the sole "red bird of happiness" for 38 years. If Mario sprays it with FLUDD, it drops a red coin.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese [2]
Tori
Bird

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 19.
  2. ^ Shogakukan. 「スーパーマリオサンシャイン任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Sunshine Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Page 20.