Avian Physiology

The 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
 * Beak Protrusion
 * Claw Retraction
 * Enhanced Agility
 * Enhanced Balance
 * Enhanced Endurance
 * Enhanced Lung Capacity
 * Enhanced Senses
 * Enhanced Reflexes
 * Hollow Skeleton
 * Wing Manifestation which grants either Flight or Gliding.

Techniques

 * Avian Swarming
 * Prehensile Feet

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): Impale
 * 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

Extinct Avians

 * Argentavis Physiology: Enhanced Strength, Unnatural Size
 * Phorusrhacid Physiology (terror birds): Predator Instinct

Mythical Avians
See Also: Legendary Birds
 * Boobrie Physiology
 * Garuda Physiology
 * Harpy Physiology
 * Onmoraki Physiology
 * Phoenix Physiology
 * Roc Physiology
 * Siren Physiology
 * Stymphalian Bird Physiology
 * Tengu Physiology
 * Thunderbird Physiology
 * Ziz Physiology

Associations

 * Air Manipulation
 * Animal Imitation
 * Avian Manipulation
 * Animal Morphing
 * Avian Transmutation
 * Dinosaur Physiology
 * Egg Manipulation
 * Feather Projection

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 form.
 * Even partial physiology may cause user to be susceptible to Avian Manipulation.

Known Users
See Also: Avian Tropes