"What is your bird existence like?" — Mae at Bird
Bird, pet to the Borowski's, is a Minor Character residing on the second floor of the Borowski household. Bird is presumably a cardinal.
Profile[]
Birdcage
Appearance[]
Bird is presumably a small red cardinal, with yellow legs and beak. Mae describes it as a "Trash Bird". They reside inside a small metal cage, with a single branch perch. At night time, their cage is covered by a red sheet with a polka-dotted design.
Covering
Relationship with Mae[]
Throughout the game Mae frequently makes it clear that she doesn't like the bird, referring to it as a "trash bird" on multiple occasions. There are instances where she wonders why it's even alive, who takes care of it, what it's thinking, and generally disregarding their existence besides to make fun of them.
Later in the game, Mae starts to relate to the feeling trapped, much like how the bird is always in their cage. She ponders whether she should let them free, but quickly decides against it. Cut content implies this was originally meant to be a mini-game, with Mae letting the bird free.
Story[]
Mae interacting with Bird.
The bird plays an extremely minor role in Night in the Woods, often being treated more as an object to interact with, than an actual character to talk to.
Bird sits on the second floor of the Borowski Household, next to Mae's parents' bedroom. During the day time, it's cage is without it's cover, and is interactable most of the time. At night time, it's covered and non-interactable.
Dialogue[]
Almost every day, Mae has unique dialogue tied to the bird. Below is a list of all unique dialogue in chronological order:
Act 1 Dialogue:[]
- Day 1: "How is this bird still alive?"
- Day 2: "Ugh. I have never liked this bird."
- Day 3: "Hey bird! I'm home!!!!"
Act 2 Dialogue:[]
- Day 1: "'sup bird."
- Day 2: "what are you even thinking about in there?"
- Day 3: "i wonder if you can learn to talk to birds."
- Day 4: "hey trashbird."
Act 3 Dialogue:[]
- Day 1: "you're just like, the same every day? what is your bird existence like?"
- Day 2: "hey bird. sorry i'm always rude to you."
- Day 3: "Bird. i kinda get you now. all like trapped and shit. i should let you out. (pause) nah."
- Day 4: "hey bird. things are like, really intense right now. pray to your bird gods for my soul, bird.
Epilogue Dialogue:[]
- Day 1: "We're gonna eat you for thanksgiving, bird."
The cut bird mini-game.
Trivia[]
- There is a cut mini-game that features the bird in it's cage. There is an option to observe the bird, but doing so does nothing. This mini-game is presumed to have been about Mae letting the bird out of it's cage.