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Birdy is a Sea King, one of the six colossal beasts that answer Shirahoshi when she awakens the power of Poseidon. Bird-shaped and tied to the ancient ship Noah, it helps halt the vessel's fall at Fish-Man Island.

Japanese Va: Kimiko Saitō
Status: canon
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 101: Reverse Mountain
Crew & Affiliations: Poseidon
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Appearance

Birdy is a massive Sea King built along avian lines, sporting a yellow beak, purple plumes ringing its eyes, and a pink hide. A lengthy neck runs down to a torso bearing a tall pink dorsal fin and wing-shaped pectoral fins, finishing in a long tail capped by a fin. Soft down coats its head and body, gathering into ring-like, donut-shaped tufts along stretches of the neck and tail.

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Personality

In keeping with its kind, Birdy honors Poseidon, that is, Shirahoshi, as queen and comes when she calls. It also treasures Noah, stepping in to keep Luffy from wrecking the ship because it waits for the promised day when the vessel will finally serve its purpose.

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History

Birdy ranks among the ocean's largest and mightiest inhabitants, and the conversations it holds with other Sea Kings and with Shirahoshi mark it as notably intelligent. When the Straw Hats blundered into the Calm Belt, Birdy surfaced together with other Sea Kings such as Mottled and Googly-Eyed, but it quickly slipped back below, leaving only those two to menace the Going Merry.

Later, at Fish-Man Island, Birdy was among the Sea Kings Shirahoshi unknowingly summoned as Luffy struggled to smash Noah and spare the island. Birdy and five others, Mottled, Googly-Eye, Underbite, Scales, and Topknot, seized the ship's chains and arrested its plunge. Speaking with Shirahoshi, the Sea Kings told her she was their sovereign and had summoned them. Once she left to revive the unconscious Luffy, they remarked among themselves that he seemed to have understood their voices, just as Gol D. Roger once had, and pondered whether Noah could be mended before the promised day. After towing the ship to the Sea Forest, they departed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the bird in One Piece?

Birdy is a colossal Sea King shaped like a giant bird, one of six enormous sea creatures that answer Poseidon, meaning Princess Shirahoshi, when she calls them at Fish-Man Island.

What does Birdy look like?

Birdy has a yellow beak, purple plumes around its eyes, and pink hide, with a long neck, a tall dorsal fin, wing shaped pectoral fins, and a long tail, all covered in soft down.

Who does Birdy serve in One Piece?

Birdy honors Shirahoshi as Poseidon and answers her call as its queen, just like the other Sea Kings tied to her power.

What role did Birdy play at Fish-Man Island?

At Fish-Man Island, Birdy joined five other Sea Kings in grabbing the ancient ship Noah's chains to stop its fall after Luffy struggled to destroy it, then helped tow the ship to the Sea Forest.

Why does Birdy protect the ship Noah?

Birdy protects Noah because it is waiting for the promised day when the ship will finally serve its true purpose, which is why it stopped Luffy from wrecking the vessel.

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