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A bird is an animal in the class Aves, characterized by feathers, beaks, and the laying of eggs, among other traits. Many of them have wings and durable, lightweight skeletons which allow them to fly, one of their most recognizable traits. They vary tremendously in sizes and colours and can be found all around the world, totalling some 10,000 different species.^[1]

History[edit | edit source]

In Ming-era China, imperial soldiers trained small birds to serve as makeshift alarm bells that could alert them to nearby intruders. These birds would be planted inside portable cages and carried by guards on patrol. Because anything from abrupt movements to the explosion of firecrackers, to the whiz of noise darts and throwing knives could set off their loud chirping, individuals seeking to elude detection had to cautiously navigate around them.^[2]

While escaping from the Maijishan Grottoes in 1526, the Assassin Shao Jun witnessed one of these caged birds foil the escape attempt of another prisoner, who was promptly shot dead by the guards.^[3]

Examples of birds[edit | edit source]

Birds of prey[edit | edit source]

Bald eagle
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

Black-crowned night heron
(Nycticorax nycticorax)
Bonelli's eagle
(Aquila fasciata)
Cockatiel
(Nymphicus hollandicus)
Eastern imperial eagle
(Aquila heliaca)
Peregrine falcon
(Falco peregrinus)
Golden eagle
(Aquila chrysaetos)
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)

Grey heron
(Ardea cinerea)
Hooded crow
(Corvus cornix)
Owl
(Strix)

Scavenger birds[edit | edit source]

Domestic Pigeon
(Columba livia domestica)
Griffon vulture
(Gyps fulvus)
Raven
(Corvus corax)
Seagull
(Larus argentatus)

Ground birds[edit | edit source]

Chicken
(Gallus gallus domesticus)
White ibis
(Eudocimus albus)
Ostrich
(Struthio camelus)
Turkey
(Meleagris gallopavo)
Heron
(Ardeidae)
Flamingo
(Phoenicopteridae)

Other[edit | edit source]

Atlantic Puffin
(Fratercula arctica)
Great auk (Pinguinus impennis)

Great auk
(Pinguinus impennis)
Hummingbird
(Trochilidae)

Mythological birds[edit | edit source]

Aosagibi
(Japanese mythology)
Ba
(Egyptian mythology)
Fenghuang
(Chinese mythology)
Fylgja
(Norse mythology)
Kau (Japanese mythology)

Kau
(Japanese mythology)
Huginn (Norse mythology)

Huginn
(Norse mythology)
Muninn (Norse mythology)

Muninn
(Norse mythology)
Phoenix
(Greek mythology)
Rainbow Crow
(Lenape mythology)
Thunderbird
(Native American mythology)
Zhuque
(Chinese mythology)

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ Bird on Wikipedia
↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Birds
↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – The Return

[1] Bird on Wikipedia

[2] Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Birds

[3] Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – The Return

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 {{Era|Animals}}{{WP-REAL}}
 {{Imageneed}}
-[[File:Eagle´s Shadow.jpg|thumb|250px|An Assassin's coat mimicking the shape of an eagle]]
+{{Expand}}
-'''Birds''' are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class ''Aves''. Birds are characterised by having feathers, beaks and laying eggs, among other characteristics. Their closest living relatives are crocodilians like [[alligator]]s and [[crocodile]]s. Birds come in many differing sizes and colors and can be found all around the [[Earth|world]], totalling some 10,000 different species.<ref>{{WP|Bird}}</ref>
+[[File:AC altair eagle.jpg|thumb|240px|An Assassin's robes mimicking an eagle's shadow]]
+A '''bird''' is an animal in the class Aves, characterized by feathers, beaks, and the laying of eggs, among other traits. Many of them have wings and durable, lightweight skeletons which allow them to fly, one of their most recognizable traits. They vary tremendously in sizes and colours and can be found all around the [[Earth|world]], totalling some 10,000 different species.<ref>{{WP|Bird}}</ref>
 ==History==
-[[File:ACC China DB Birds.png|thumb|250px|Caged bird]]
+[[File:ACC China DB Birds.png|thumb|250px|left|A caged bird]]
-In [[Ming dynasty|Ming era]] [[China]], [[Soldier|guards]] used caged birds to alert them to any nearby intruders. The birds would sing loudly when people moved quickly or suddenly, as well as when affected by [[noise dart]]s, [[firecracker]]s or [[Throwing knife|throwing knives]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Birds]]</ref> When escaping from the [[Maijishan Grottoes]] after having killed [[Gao Feng]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Shao Jun]] witnessed a caged bird foiling the escape attempt of a prisoner, who was shot dead by the guards.<ref>''Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China'' – [[The Return]]</ref>
+In [[Ming dynasty|Ming-era]] [[China]], imperial [[soldier]]s trained small birds to serve as makeshift alarm bells that could alert them to nearby intruders. These birds would be planted inside portable cages and carried by guards on patrol. Because anything from abrupt movements to the explosion of [[firecracker]]s, to the whiz of [[noise dart]]s and [[throwing knife|throwing knives]] could set off their loud chirping, individuals seeking to elude detection had to cautiously navigate around them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Birds]]</ref>
-{{-}}
-==Known birds==
+While escaping from the [[Maijishan Grottoes]] in 1526, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Shao Jun]] witnessed one of these caged birds foil the escape attempt of another prisoner, who was promptly shot dead by the guards.<ref>''Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China'' – [[The Return]]</ref>
+==Examples of birds==
 ===Birds of prey===
-<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
+<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
-ACV Sýnin Bald eagle.png|link=Eagle|'''[[Eagle|Bald eagle]]'''<br>''{{c|Haliaeetus leucocephalus}}''
+ACV Sýnin Bald eagle.png|link=Eagle|'''{{Wiki|Bald eagle}}'''<br>''{{c|Haliaeetus leucocephalus}}''
-ACO Senu render.png|link=Eagle|'''[[Eagle|Bonelli's eagle]]'''<br>''{{c|Aquila fasciata}}''
+Black-crowned night heron|'''Black-crowned night heron'''<br>''{{c|Nycticorax nycticorax}}''
+ACO Senu render.png|link=Eagle|'''{{Wiki|Bonelli's eagle}}'''<br>''{{c|Aquila fasciata}}''
 ACV Sýnin Eugene.png|'''Cockatiel'''<br>''{{c|Nymphicus hollandicus}}''
+ACMir Enkidu.png|link=Eagle|'''Eastern imperial eagle'''|{{Wiki|Eastern imperial eagle}}<br>''{{c|Aquila heliaca}}''
 ACV Sýnin Falcon.png|link=Falcon|'''[[Falcon|Peregrine falcon]]'''<br>''{{c|Falco peregrinus}}''
-ACOD Ikaros.jpg|link=Eagle|'''[[Eagle|Golden eagle]]'''<br>''{{c|Aquila chrysaetos}}''
+ACOD Ikaros.jpg|link=Eagle|'''{{Wiki|Golden eagle}}'''<br>''{{c|Aquila chrysaetos}}''
+Grey heron|'''Grey heron'''<br>''{{c|Ardea cinerea}}''
+ACV Sýnin Celtic Raven.png|'''Hooded crow'''<br>''{{c|Corvus cornix}}''
+ACOD Athena's Owl Figurehead.png|link=Owl|'''[[Owl]]'''<br>''{{c|Strix}}''
 </gallery>
 ===Scavenger birds===
-<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
+<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
 The Shadow Game.jpg|'''Domestic Pigeon'''<br>''{{c|Columba livia domestica}}''
+ACOd-vulture.jpg|link=Vulture|'''[[Vulture|Griffon vulture]]'''<br>''{{c|Gyps fulvus}}''
 ACV Sýnin.jpg|link=Raven|'''[[Raven]]'''<br>''{{c|Corvus corax}}''
 ACV Seagull.png|link=Seagull|'''[[Seagull]]'''<br>''{{c|Larus argentatus}}''
 </gallery>
-===Ground Birds===
+===Ground birds===
-<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
+<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
-ACOd-roostersvariants.jpg|link=Chicken|'''[[Chicken]]''<br>'''Gallus gallus domesticus''
+ACOd-roostersvariants.jpg|link=Chicken|'''[[Chicken]]''<br>'''(Gallus gallus domesticus)''
+ACO Animal Goods - Ibis Beak.png|link=Ibis|'''[[Ibis|White ibis]]''<br>'''(Eudocimus albus)''
+Ostrich Roaming.png|link=Ostrich|'''[[Ostrich]]''<br>'''(Struthio camelus)''
 ACV Turkey.png|link=Turkey (animal)|'''[[Turkey (animal)|Turkey]]'''<br>''{{c|Meleagris gallopavo}}''
 ACOd-herons.jpg|link=Heron|'''[[Heron]]'''<br>''{{c|Ardeidae}}''
+ACO Flamingos.jpg|link=Flamingo|'''[[Flamingo]]'''<br>''{{c|Phoenicopteridae}}''
 </gallery>
-===Sea birds===
+===Other===
-<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
+<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
 ACV Puffin.png|link=Puffin|'''[[Puffin|Atlantic Puffin]]'''<br>''{{c|Fratercula arctica}}''
-Great auk
+Great auk|'''[[Great auk]]'''<br>''{{c|Pinguinus impennis}}''
+ACOD Sphinx Pictogram Hummingbird.png|'''Hummingbird'''<br>''{{c|Trochilidae}}''
 </gallery>
-===Mythological Birds===
+===Mythological birds===
-<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
+<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
-Bjartr
+ACV Sýnin Yokai.png|Aosagibi<br>''{{c|Japanese mythology}}''
-Feigr
+ACO Nefertari Ba.png|'''[[Ba]]'''<br>''{{c|Egyptian mythology}}''
-ACV Sýnin Fylgja.png|Fylgja
+ACFT - Fenghuang figurehead.png|link=Fenghuang (mythology)|'''[[Fenghuang (mythology)|Fenghuang]]'''<br>''{{c|Chinese mythology}}''
-Nepja
+ACV Sýnin Fylgja.png|Fylgja<br>''{{c|Norse mythology}}''
+Kau|Kau<br>''{{c|Japanese mythology}}''
+Huginn|'''[[Huginn and Muninn|Huginn]]'''<br>''{{c|Norse mythology}}''
+Muninn|'''[[Huginn and Muninn|Muninn]]'''<br>''{{c|Norse mythology}}''
 ACV Sýnin Phoenix.png|'''Phoenix'''<br>''{{c|Greek mythology}}''
-Thunderbird
+ACV Sýnin Colorful Raven.png|'''Rainbow Crow'''<br>''{{c|Lenape mythology}}''
-Zhuque
+ACV Sýnin Thunderbird.jpg|'''Thunderbird'''<br>''{{c|Native American mythology}}''
+ACV Sýnin Zhuque.jpg|'''Zhuque'''<br>''{{c|Chinese mythology}}''
 </gallery>
 ==Appearances==
 {{Scroll box|
-*''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1st}}
 *''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''
 *''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''
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 *''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''
 *''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''
-*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{c|non-canonical appearance}}
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{c|Nc}}
-*''[[Assassin's Creed Volume 1: Trial by Fire|Assassin's Creed: Assassins – Volume 1: Trial by Fire]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)|Assassin's Creed: Assassins]]''
 *''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants]]''
 *''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Locus]]''
-*''[[Assassin's Creed Volume 2: Setting Sun|Assassin's Creed: Assassins – Volume 2: Setting Sun]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]''
-*''[[Assassin's Creed Templars Volume 1: Black Cross|Assassin's Creed: Templars – Volume 1: Black Cross]]''
 *''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]''
-*''[[Assassin's Creed (film)|Assassin's Creed: The Movie]]''
+*[[Assassin's Creed (film)|''Assassin's Creed'' film]]
 *''[[Assassin's Creed: The Official Movie Novelization]]''
 *''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]''
-*''[[Assassin's Creed Templars Volume 2: Cross of War|Assassin's Creed: Templars – Volume 2: Cross of War]]''
-*''[[Assassin's Creed Volume 3: Homecoming|Assassin's Creed: Assassins – Volume 3: Homecoming]]''
 *''[[Assassin's Creed: Uprising]]''
-*''[[Assassin's Creed: Desert Oath]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins – Desert Oath]]''
 *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
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 **''[[Siege of Paris]]''
 **''[[Dawn of Ragnarök]]''
+*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – A Soar of Eagles]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''
+**''[[Claws of Awaji]]''
+*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]''
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