Loftwing

The Loftwings are a bird-like species which appear in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Every citizen of Skyloft has their own Loftwing, which they use to fly to different regions in The Sky.

Link's Crimson Loftwing is a unique breed previously thought to be extinct, which makes him a target for bullying. Throughout the game, Link uses his Loftwing to fly over the breaks in the Cloud Barrier in order to drop to The Surface, as the Loftwings cannot fly through the Cloud Barrier until the defeat of Demise. Loftwings are also an integral part of the Wing Ceremony.

Loftwings have poor vision at night and only certain knights of the Knight Academy have received the special training to fly in the dark. These knights' Loftwings are equipped with helmets that shine light at night.

In appearance, Loftwings closely resemble s, a real life species of large, stork-like birds. It is notable that some Loftwings have 'hairstyles' matching those of their riders. For example, Groose's Loftwing has a large pompadour and Orielle's Loftwing has a long pigtail. Various different colored Loftwings can be seen flying whenever Link learns a new song on the Isle of Songs.

During Parrow and Orielle's side quest, it is revealed by Orielle that human medicine such as Potions will not work on Loftwings and they require special bird medicine, which as it turns out happens to be simple Mushroom Spores which can be obtained from the giant mushrooms on The Surface and a small island southwest of Skyloft.

Super Smash Bros. series
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Loftwings appear in the background of the Skyloft stage. In the former game, there is a trophy for the Crimson Loftwing that mentions that Loftwings resemble shoebills.

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