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[[File:Eagle´s Shadow.jpg|thumb|250px|An Assassin's coat mimicking the shape of an eagle]]
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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 signature qualities. 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>
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==
==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]], 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 movement, 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> 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>
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>
 
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==
==Examples of birds==
===Birds of prey===
===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|'''{{Wiki|Bald eagle}}'''<br>''{{c|Haliaeetus leucocephalus}}''
ACV Sýnin Bald eagle.png|link=Eagle|'''{{Wiki|Bald eagle}}'''<br>''{{c|Haliaeetus leucocephalus}}''
Black-crowned night heron|'''Black-crowned night heron'''<br>''{{c|Nycticorax nycticorax}}''
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}}''
ACO Senu render.png|link=Eagle|'''{{Wiki|Bonelli's eagle}}'''<br>''{{c|Aquila fasciata}}''
Eastern imperial eagle|{{Wiki|Eastern imperial eagle}}<br>''{{c|Aquila heliaca}}''
ACV Sýnin Eugene.png|'''Cockatiel'''<br>''{{c|Nymphicus hollandicus}}''
ACV Sýnin Eugene.png|'''Cockatiel'''<br>''{{c|Nymphicus hollandicus}}''
ACOD Athena's Owl Figurehead.png|link=Owl|'''[[Owl]]'''
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}}''
ACV Sýnin Falcon.png|link=Falcon|'''[[Falcon|Peregrine falcon]]'''<br>''{{c|Falco peregrinus}}''
ACOD Ikaros.jpg|link=Eagle|'''{{Wiki|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}}''
ACV Sýnin Celtic Raven.png|'''Hooded crow'''<br>''{{c|Corvus cornix}}''
ACOD Athena's Owl Figurehead.png|link=Owl|'''[[Owl]]'''<br>''{{c|Strix}}''
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Scavenger birds===
===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}}''
The Shadow Game.jpg|'''Domestic Pigeon'''<br>''{{c|Columba livia domestica}}''
ACOd-vulture.jpg|link=Vulture|'''[[Vulture|Griffon vulture]]'''<br>''{{c|Gyps fulvus}}''
ACOd-vulture.jpg|link=Vulture|'''[[Vulture|Griffon vulture]]'''<br>''{{c|Gyps fulvus}}''
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===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)''
ACO Animal Goods - Ibis Beak.png|link=Ibis|'''[[Ibis|White ibis]]''<br>'''(Eudocimus albus)''
Ostrich Roaming.png|link=Ostrich|'''[[Ostrich]]''<br>'''(Struthio camelus)''
Ostrich Roaming.png|link=Ostrich|'''[[Ostrich]]''<br>'''(Struthio camelus)''
ACV Turkey.png|link=Turkey (animal)|'''[[Turkey (animal)|Turkey]]'''<br>''{{c|Meleagris gallopavo}}''
ACV Turkey.png|link=Turkey (animal)|'''[[Turkey (animal)|Turkey]]'''<br>''{{c|Meleagris gallopavo}}''
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</gallery>
</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}}''
ACV Puffin.png|link=Puffin|'''[[Puffin|Atlantic Puffin]]'''<br>''{{c|Fratercula arctica}}''
Great auk|'''[[Great auk]]'''<br>''{{c|Pinguinus impennis}}''
Great auk|'''[[Great auk]]'''<br>''{{c|Pinguinus impennis}}''
ACOD Sphinx Pictogram Hummingbird.png|'''Hummingbird'''<br>''{{c|Trochilidae}}''
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Mythological birds===
===Mythological birds===
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
File:ACV Sýnin Yokai.png|thumb|Aosagibi<br>''{{c|Japanese mythology}}''
ACV Sýnin Yokai.png|Aosagibi<br>''{{c|Japanese mythology}}''
ACO Nefertari Ba.png|'''[[Ba]]'''<br>''{{c|Egyptian mythology}}''
ACO Nefertari Ba.png|'''[[Ba]]'''<br>''{{c|Egyptian mythology}}''
ACFT - Fenghuang figurehead.png|link=Fenghuang (mythology)|'''[[Fenghuang (mythology)|Fenghuang]]'''<br>''{{c|Chinese mythology}}''
ACV Sýnin Fylgja.png|Fylgja<br>''{{c|Norse mythology}}''
ACV Sýnin Fylgja.png|Fylgja<br>''{{c|Norse mythology}}''
Kau|Kau<br>''{{c|Japanese mythology}}''
Kau|Kau<br>''{{c|Japanese mythology}}''
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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*''[[Assassin's Creed]]''  
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''
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*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''
*''[[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]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Locus]]''
*''[[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: 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: The Official Movie Novelization]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]''
*''[[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: Uprising]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Desert Oath]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins – Desert Oath]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
**''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]''
**''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]''
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**''[[Dawn of Ragnarök]]''
**''[[Dawn of Ragnarök]]''
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
*''[[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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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]

A caged bird

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]

Scavenger birds[edit | edit source]

Ground birds[edit | edit source]

Other[edit | edit source]

Mythological birds[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Bird on Wikipedia
  2. Assassin's Creed Chronicles: ChinaDatabase: Birds
  3. Assassin's Creed Chronicles: ChinaThe Return