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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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'''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>
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>


==History==
==History==
[[File:ACC China DB Birds.png|thumb|250px|Caged bird]]
[[File:ACC China DB Birds.png|thumb|250px|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 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>
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==Known birds==
==Examples of birds==
===Birds of prey===
===Birds of prey===
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===Ground Birds===
===Ground birds===
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ACOd-roostersvariants.jpg|link=Chicken|'''[[Chicken]]''<br>'''Gallus gallus domesticus''
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===Mythological Birds===
===Mythological birds===
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ACV Sýnin Fylgja.png|Fylgja<br>''{{c|Norse mythology}}''
ACV Sýnin Fylgja.png|Fylgja<br>''{{c|Norse mythology}}''

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File:Eagle´s Shadow.jpg
An Assassin's coat mimicking the shape of an eagle

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 world, totalling some 10,000 different species.[1]

History

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 movement, 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

Birds of prey

Scavenger birds

  • Domestic Pigeon (Columba livia domestica)
    Domestic Pigeon
    (Columba livia domestica)
  • Raven (Corvus corax)
    Raven
    (Corvus corax)
  • Seagull (Larus argentatus)
    Seagull
    (Larus argentatus)

Ground birds

Sea birds

Mythological birds

Appearances

References

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