Is Red based on some real bird species?

In the 2016 released and game-based 3D animation movie "Angry Birds" we all know the main character is Red. Is this character based on a real living bird or just an imagination?

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Best Answer

It's based on Northern cardinal

Even claimed same on angrybirds wikia

Red Bird is the main protagonist in the Angry Birds series and games created by Rovio Entertainment. He is the first bird to play with. He is also the leader of the Flock. First introduced in 2009, the character is the primary bird used in marketing to promote the series. Red is a Cardinal.

In the film version, Red appears as a red anthropomorphic Northern Cardinal with red feathered hands and his chest is light red instead of beige, his eyes are brown instead of black and the maroon spots in each sides of his face is now one instead of two and has orange feet

Northern Cardinal looks just like Angry Bird in pictures below:

audubon.org tried to identify all 5 major birds from the game with the help of legendary birder and field guide author Kenn Kaufman. And here his findings/claims:

Left one is Blue Finch and right one is Northern cardinal

Left one is Greater Antillean bullfinch and right one is Yellow Warbler

White one is Snow bunting

Still not able to find any official source, as many other bird expert claiming different conclusion for the rest of the birds.

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Is Red based on some real bird species? - From below of big attentive carnivorous bird with ornamental wings soaring on white background

Is Red based on some real bird species? - Golden pheasant with standing on ground in countryside

What bird is red based on?

Northern cardinalFamily:CardinalidaeGenus:CardinalisSpecies:C. cardinalisBinomial name18 more rows

Is a red bird real?

Summer TanagerSummer tanagers are all red birds, without the black wings and tail of the scarlet tanager, and no black eye mask like cardinals. Look for them in southern states.

What bird is angry birds based on?

If you don't know the real-life bird the character is based on, check it out now! The real-life "Red" \u2013 the northern cardinal, is quite the opposite of the movie character. The little songbird looks just as red as in the movie, but its temper is much milder.

Is there a red bird that is not a cardinal?

There are several small red birds, that are not cardinals, including: Hepatic Tanager. House Finch. Pine Grosbeak.

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