Sparrow (species)
| Sparrow 文鳥 Java sparrow
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Artwork for Magical Vacation by Shinichi Kameoka | |
| Other Name(s) | Rice bird |
| Location(s) | Valencia Beach Java Sparrow Plains Rēmittsu Palace Spollacs Swamp Edge Sparrow Village Land of Ruin Moginasu Magic Grotto Carbonara Jungle |
| Language(s) | None |
| Notable Members | Sparrow |
Sparrows, also known as rice birds, are a species in the Magical Vacation series. They inhabit various planes in the universe, as well as Carbonara Jungle on Gren.
Profile
Based off of the real life Java rice bird, sparrows are passerine birds whose appearance is determined by the plane they come from. Sparrows from the Material Plane and Light Plane have white feathers, while those from the Dark Plane and Death Plane have black and gray feathers. Most are cursed to speak in tweets and chirps, though some can speak the common language. Black-feathered sparrows often stay grounded to one spot, and refuse to move unless they are whistled to in a certain way. On Gren, white-feathered sparrows reside near the fourth bridge of Clam River in Carbonara Jungle. Sparrows enjoy simple things like sleeping and bathing.
Descriptions
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| Magical Vacation | どこにでもいる小さな鳥。米のように白い色から、ライスバードとも呼ばれる。水あびが大好き。原種は桜文鳥で、黒と白とグレーの三色。TrTranslation: Little birds who appear everywhere. Since they're white like rice grains, they're also known as rice birds. They love bathing. The original species is sakura java sparrows, which come in three colors: black, white, and gray. |
| Magical Vacation Complete Guide | 文鳥の仲間は世界各地に生息しているが、闇のプレーンには道をふさぐ変な桜文鳥がいる。食べても肉が少なくてまずい。TrTranslation: Java sparrows and their relatives inhabit various parts around the world, but on the Dark Plane, there are unusual sakura java sparrows who block paths. They're not very meaty and taste bad. |
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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Trivia
- On the Valencia Beach campgrounds map in Magical Vacation, there is a logo in the bottom left corner that reads "Risebird Village & Spa", incorrectly Anglicizing the word rice bird. This is likely due to the Japanese cognate of rice bird being ライスバード raisubādo, as seen on the signboard near the cabins.
- The Java Sparrow Father (文鳥のオヤジ) and Java Sparrow Wife (文鳥のカミさん) who run the Java Sparrow Plains are the only sparrows in the series who speak the common language.
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese |
文鳥 Bunchō ライスバード Raisubādo |
Java sparrow Rice bird |
 English |
Sparrow | |
 French |
Moineau | Sparrow |
 German |
Spatz | Sparrow |
 Italian |
Passero Passera |
Sparrow |
 Spanish |
Gorrión | Sparrow |