Avian Physiology

Power to use the abilities of birds. Variation of Animal Imitation and Animal Morphing.

Also Called

Ave Mimicry/Physiology
Avian Mimicry
Bird Mimicry/Physiology

Capabilities

User with this ability either is or can mimic/transform into 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): High-Speed Flight
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): High-Speed Flight
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.):
- Fringillidae Physiology (finch, canary, grosbeaks, serin, etc.):
- Hirundinidae Physiology (swallows and martins): High-Speed Flight
- Laniidae Physiology (shrikes):
- Menura Physiology (lyrebirds): Omnitone
Pelecaniform Physiology (pelicans, frigatebirds, ): Speed Swimming, Enhanced Lung Capacity, High-Speed Flight
- 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

See Also: Legendary Birds

Boobrie Physiology
Garuda Physiology
Harpy Physiology
Onmoraki Physiology
Phoenix Physiology
Roc Physiology
Siren Physiology
Stymphalian bird Physiology: Feather Projection, Metal Mimicry
Tengu Physiology
Thunderbird Physiology
Ziz Physiology

Associations

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.
May be difficult/impossible to revert to original from.
Even partial physiology may cause user to be susceptible to Avian Manipulation.

Known Users

See Also: Avian Tropes

The Goddess/Setsuna (Angel Tales)
Joshua Rauje (The Young Guardians book series)
Talon (Static Shock)
HawkMan (DC Comics)
HawkGirl (DC Comics)
Harpy (Marvel)
Owl (Marvel)
BloodHawk (Marvel)
Bird-Brain (Marvel)
Death-Bird (Marvel)
Songbird (Marvel)
Griffin (Marvel)
Several Rahi (Bionicle)
Hadenya (Yes! Pretty cure 5)
Black Canary (DC Comics)
Silver Swan (DC Comics)
Owlwoman (DC Comics)
Peregrine (Wild Cards series)
Fukuro (Fairy Tail)
Kawazu (Fairy Tail)
Ernie The Giant Chicken (Family Guy)
Kick'in Hawk (Ben 10: Omniverse)
Pell (One Piece); via Devil Fruit
Buzz (One Piece)
Elemental Hero Avian (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
The Flock (Maximum Ride)
Falcon (Marvel Comics)
Swain (League Of Legends)
Mint Aizawa (Tokyo Mew Mew/Mew Mew Power)
Bean the Dynamite (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Scratch (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)
Battle Kukku Empire (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Wave the Swallow (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Storm the Albatross (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Mobian birds (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Cinder the Pheasant
- Bow Sparrow
- Alan Quail
- Guru Emu
- Jolt the Roadrunner
Tekno the Canary (Sonic the Comic)
Kazooie (Banjo-Kazooie)
Breegulls (Banjo-Kazooie)
Iago (Disney's Aladdin)
Ono (The Lion Guard)
Hikui Birds (Dragon Ball)
Ostrich Chickens (Dragon Ball)
Birdman (Birdman and the Galaxy Trio)
Birdmen (Buck Rogers)
Ritos (The Legend of Zelda)
Watarara Tribe (The Legend of Zelda)
Loftwings (The Legend of Zelda)
Jibberjays (Super Mario Galaxy 2)
Banana Birds (Donkey Kong Country)
Emma Tolly (Charlie Bone)
Ravens (Super Mario/Yoshi series)
Stealth Bird (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Maximum Ride (Maximum Ride)
Mulawins and Ravenas (Mulawin)
Dyosa Cielo (DYOSA TV Series)
Azul (Combo Ninos)
Garudamon (Digimon)
Aquilamon (Digimon)
Sinduramon (Digimon)
Skyress (Bakugan)
Ravenoid (Bakugan)
Falconeer (Bakugan)
Ingram (Bakugan)
Hawktor (Bakugan)
Spyron (Bakugan)
Shapeshifters and shapeshifter-chameleons (Shadow Falls)
- Roberto Esparza
- Perry Gomez
Chickee/Tart (Eto Rangers)
Bird-of-Paradise (Valkyrie Crusade)
Peacock (Valkyrie Crusade)
Raptarr (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; 2003 TV series)
Pete (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; 2012 TV series))
Martin Milton (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; 2012 TV series)
Hunkahunka, A.K.A. Experiment 323 (Lilo & Stitch)
Eagle Tribe (Lego Legends of Chima)
Eagle Legend Beast (Lego Legends of Chima)
Howl Pendragon (Howls' Moving Castle)
Birds (Kung Fu Panda)
- Crane
- Shen
- Master Chicken
Chickens (Disney's Robin Hood)
- Lady Kluck
- Alan-A-Dale
Secretary Bird (Bedknobs and Broomsticks)
Mystia Lorelei (Touhou Project)
Utsuho Reiuji (Touhou Project)
Aya Shameimaru (Touhou Project)
Hatate Himekaidou (Touhou Project)
Tokiko (Touhou Project)
Lowrie (The Gray Garden)
Memoca (Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea)
Nekoyama (Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea)
Rock (Ice Scream)
Peraco (Ice Scream)