Is this Pokemon bird based on a real animal?

a bird

>>27470235
yeah but is it based on a specific bird?

>>27470253

no

pokemon are now based on whatever fursona they can find on deviantart

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>>27470147
Pretty much the diverse colorful birds of tropical region.

Rio wasn't real, Anon.

>>27470147
Pretty sure they're based off the finches from the Galapagos. How the same species evolved to be different over time based on where they lived on the island. This is just a caricature of that premise.

Spain here

das racist

Probably the Darwin's finches thing and/or birds of paradise

>>27470147
I believe they are all Birds of Paradise. Known for their elaborate mating dances and variety of color palettes.

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It's based on birds of paradise in general, which are known for their colorful plumage and dancing to attract mates. It's appearance is based on a flamenco dancer.

I'm guessing it's also partially based on the flamingo, seeing how it changes colors based on what it eats.

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>>27470147
what is that?

>>27470253
it's based on some paradise bird . The gif is posted from time to time. I'm sure /an/ would have a name

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Based on the island variations and the curved beak, I think it's loosely based on the Hawaiian honeycreepers. They all diversified from an ancestral finch that arrived on the islands and evolved to suit different habitats. Very colorful, cool birds.

This kind of thing happens in archipelagos around the world. Fun fact: the famous Darwin finches in the Galapagos are not real finches. They probably evolved from a member of the tanager family.

>>27470586
La peineta

look like inspired by darwin's birds
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin%27s_finches

>>27470688
FASTER THAN ME

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dx2CUMtZ-0