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[[File:AC altair eagle.jpg|thumb|240px|An Assassin's robes mimicking an eagle's shadow]]
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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|left|A 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>
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>
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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==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: Mirage – A Soar of Eagles]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – A Soar of Eagles]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''
*''[[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: China – Database: Birds
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – The Return
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