Avian Physiology

The power to mimic abilities and traits of birds. Sub-power of Animal Mimicry and Animal Morphing.

Also Called

 * Avian Mimicry
 * Bird Mimicry/Physiology
 * Ave Mimicry/Physiology

Capability
The user can become or mimic the abilities and traits of birds, either every species, family, or a single species.

Applications

 * Aerial Adaptation
 * Atmospheric Adaptation
 * Claw Retraction
 * Enhanced Agility
 * Enhanced Lung Capacity
 * Enhanced Senses
 * Enhanced Reflexes
 * Hollow Skeleton
 * Wing Manifestation which grants either Flight or Gliding.

Variations

 * Anatid Physiology (ducks, geese and swans): Enhanced Lung Capacity, Speed Swimming
 * Apodiform Physiology (swifts, treeswifts, hummingbirds): Supersonic Flying
 * Caprimulgiform Physiology (oilbirds, potoos, nighthawks, nightjars): Night Vision, Echolocation, Camouflage, Inaudibility, Hibernation
 * 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): Supersonic Flying
 * Coraciiform Physiology (kingfishers, Hoopoe, bee-eaters):
 * Cuculidae Physiology (cuckoos):
 * Falconiform Physiology (falcons, eagles, hawks): Telescopic Vision, Claw Retraction, Enhanced Bite, Decelerated Aging
 * Galliform Physiology (turkey, grouse, chicken, Quail, ptarmigan, partridge, pheasant): Camouflage
 * Gruiform Physiology (cranes, rails, coots, limpkins, button quails and sun grebes):
 * Opisthocomidae Physiology (Hoatzin): Stench Generation
 * Palaeognath Physiology (ostriches, emus, cassowaries): Claw Retraction, Enhanced Speed
 * Passerine Physiology (Passerines/perching birds):
 * Corvidae Physiology (crows, ravens, rooks, jackdaws, jays, magpies, etc.):
 * Hirundinidae Physiology (swallows and martins): Supersonic Flying
 * Laniidae Physiology (shrikes):
 * Menura Physiology (lyrebirds): Omnitone
 * Pelecaniform Physiology (pelicans, frigatebirds, ): Speed Swimming, Enhanced Lung Capacity, Supersonic Flying
 * 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

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
 * Nighthawks/Nightjars/Whip-poor-will: Death Sense, Spirit Physiology (souls of dead infants)

Mythical Avians:
 * Boobrie Physiology: Shapeshifting, Supernatural Condition
 * Harpy Physiology
 * Phoenix Physiology
 * Thunderbird Physiology

Limits

 * Takes time for beginners in order to control their traits.
 * Difficult to revert back to original from.

Known Users

 * Joshua Rauje (The Young Guardians book series)
 * Talon (Static Shock)
 * HawkMan (DC Comics)
 * HawkGirl (DC Comics)
 * Harpy (Marvel)
 * Owl (Marvel)
 * BloodHawk (Marvel)
 * Bird-Brain (Marvel)
 * Death-Bird (Marvel)
 * Songbird (Marvel)
 * Griffin (Marvel)
 * Several Rahi (Bionicle)
 * Hadenya (Yes!Pretty cure 5)
 * Black Canary (DC Comics)
 * Silver Swan (DC Comics)
 * Owlwoman (DC Comics)
 * Peregrine (Wild Cards series)
 * Fukuro (Fairy Tail)
 * Kawazu (Fairy Tail)
 * Pell (One Piece)
 * Buzz (One Piece)
 * The Flock (Maximum Ride)
 * Falcon (Marvel Comics)
 * Angle/Arch-Angle (Marvel)
 * Swain (League Of Legends)
 * Mint Aizawa (Tokyo Mew Mew/Mew Mew Power)
 * Bean the Dynamite (Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Predator Hawk (Sonic the Hedgehog/Archie Comics)
 * Scratch (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Battle Kukku Army (Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Tekno the Canary (Sonic the Comic)
 * Kazooie (Banjo-Kazooie)
 * Breegulls (Banjo-Kazooie)
 * Iago (Disney's Aladdin)
 * Pell (One Piece)
 * Hikui Birds (Dragon Ball)
 * Ostrich Chickens (Dragon Ball)
 * Reptile Birds (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
 * Screeching Dodos (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
 * Birdman (Birdman and the Galaxy Trio)
 * Birdmen (Buck Rogers)
 * Ritos (The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker)
 * Watarara Tribe (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time manga)
 * Loftwings (The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword)
 * Jibberjays (Super Mario Galaxy 2)
 * Banana Birds (Donkey Kong Country)
 * Ravens (Super Mario series/Yoshi series)
 * Stealth Bird (Yu-Gi-Oh!)