Avian Physiology
Maximum Ride (Maximum Ride)
Power/Ability to:	Mimic the attributes and traits of birds

The power to become or mimic the abilities and attributes of birds. Variation of Animal Mimicry and Animal Morphing.

Also Called

• Ave Mimicry/Physiology
• Avian Mimicry
• Bird Mimicry/Physiology

Capabilities

The user takes on or has the traits and abilities of birds, either every species, family, or a single species.

Applications

• Aerial Adaptation
• Atmospheric Adaptation
• Claw Retraction
• Enhanced Agility
• Enhanced Balance
• Enhanced Lung Capacity
• Enhanced Senses
• Enhanced Reflexes
• Hollow Skeleton
• Wing Manifestation which grants either Flight or Gliding.

Variations

• Anatid Physiology (ducks, geese and swans): Enhanced Lung Capacity, Speed Swimming
• Apodiform Physiology (swifts, treeswifts, hummingbirds): Supersonic Flying
• Caprimulgiform Physiology (oilbirds, potoos, nighthawks, nightjars): Night Vision, Echolocation, Camouflage, Inaudibility, Hibernation, Darkness Adaptation
• Charadriiform Physiology (auks, gulls, waders):
  • Lari Physiology (gulls, terns, skuas and skimmers): Enhanced Bite, Environmental Adaptation
  • Thinocori Physiology (waders/shorebirds):
• Ciconiiform Physiology (storks, herons, egrets, ibises, spoonbills):
• Columbiform Physiology (doves and pigeons): Supersonic Flying
• Coraciiform Physiology (kingfishers, Hoopoe, bee-eaters):
• Cuculidae Physiology (cuckoos):
• Falconiform Physiology (falcons, eagles, hawks, vultures, condors): Telescopic Vision, Claw Retraction, Enhanced Bite, Decelerated Aging
• Galliform Physiology (turkey, grouse, chicken, Quail, ptarmigan, partridge, pheasant): Camouflage, Prey Instinct
• Gruiform Physiology (cranes, rails, coots, limpkins, button quails and sun grebes): Enhanced Dexterity, Enhanced Agility
• Opisthocomidae Physiology (Hoatzin): Stench Generation
• Palaeognath Physiology (ostriches, emus, cassowaries): Claw Retraction, Enhanced Speed
• Passerine Physiology (Passerines/perching birds): Prey Instinct
  • Corvidae Physiology (crows, ravens, rooks, jackdaws, jays, magpies, etc.):
  • Hirundinidae Physiology (swallows and martins): Supersonic Flying
  • Laniidae Physiology (shrikes):
  • Menura Physiology (lyrebirds): Omnitone
• Pelecaniform Physiology (pelicans, frigatebirds, ): Speed Swimming, Enhanced Lung Capacity, Supersonic Flying
  • Pelecanidae Physiology (pelicans):
  • Fregatidae Physiology (frigatebirds, gannets, boobies, cormorants, darters):
  • Sulidas Physiology (gannets and boobies):
  • Phalacrocoracida Physiology (cormorants and shags):
  • Anhingidae Physiology (darters):
• Phoenicopterus Physiology (flamingoes):
• Piciform Physiology (woodpeckers): Prehensile Tongue
• Procellariiform Physiology (albatrosses, petrels and shearwaters):
• Psittaciform Physiology (parrots): Enhanced Bite
• Sphenisciform Physiology (Penguins): Speed Swimming, Enhanced Lung Capacity
• Strigiform Physiology (owls): Camouflage, Claw Retraction, Enhanced Bite, Enhanced Hearing, Inaudibility, Night Vision

Mythical Avians:

• Boobrie Physiology: Shapeshifting, Supernatural Condition
• Garuda Physiology
• Harpy Physiology
• Phoenix Physiology
• Siren Physiology
• Stymphalian bird Physiology: Feather Projection, Metal Mimicry
• Tengu Physiology
• Thunderbird Physiology
• Ziz Physiology

Associations

• Air Manipulation
• Feather Projection

Avians are associated with great number of mystical and supernatural abilities and connections in mythology and folklore, thus user with this power may have access to:

• Crane: Human Disguise, Healing, Semi-Immortality, Martial Arts
• Nighthawks/Nightjars/Whip-poor-will: Death Sense, Spirit Physiology (souls of dead infants)

Limitations

• Takes time for beginners in order to control their traits.
• Difficult to revert back to original from.

Known Users

Gallery

As well as possessing Sonic Scream, Talon (Static Shock) possesses bird-like prowess and traits.

HawkMan and HawkGirl (DC)

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