| Helibird | |||
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| First appearance | Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004) | ||
| Latest appearance | New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2008) | ||
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Helibirds are Jungle Buddies found in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. They are a group of birds who can carry Donkey Kong to higher places, similarly to what Squawks can do in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!. Helibirds make frequent appearances, mostly in tree areas. Their name appears to be a portmanteau of "helicopter" and "bird". They come in various colors, such as blue, purple, green, red, yellow, and black.
Donkey Kong first meets Helibirds in their nest. On two occasions, Helibirds are shown with the ability to race. In Chopperbird Race, Donkey Kong and some Helibirds have to race Chopperbird. In Helibird Dash, Donkey Kong has an air race with a group of Ninjapes, each of whom has its own Helibird of a different color. A Helibird delivers Donkey Kong to his battle with the Cactus King and Ghastly King.
Helibirds make additional appearances in Donkey Kong: Jungle Fever and Donkey Kong: Banana Kingdom. A Helibird trophy can be obtained in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Profiles and statistics
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| Trophy Helibird | ||
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| Appears in: GCN Donkey Kong Jungle Beat | ||
| How to unlock: Random | ||
| A bird that helps Donkey Kong by carrying him with its feet and flying up to higher areas. These beautiful birds feature big, decorated wings and unique coloring. A certain Strawberry Kingdom is home to a Helibird nest populated only by Helibirds. | ||
Gallery
Some blue Helibirds
A green Helibird
A pink Helibird
A black Helibird
A yellow Helibird
2005 nengajō for Nintendo DREAM based on Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, from the developers of the game
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ヘリバード[?] Heribādo |
Helibird | |
| Italian | Uccellottero[?] | Portmanteau of "uccello" (bird) and "elicottero" (helicopter) |
Trivia
- Jibberjays also resemble Helibirds as seen in Super Mario Galaxy 2 where they fly in the same motion.