Bird Statue

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This article is about the stone effigy of a Loftwing used as a gateway to The Sky. You may be looking for the Bird Statuette, an item used in the Wing Ceremony.

Loftwing Statue
A Skyloft Bird Statue
Game(s)	Skyward Sword
Use(s)	Save game Gateway to The Sky Teleportation
Comparable Item(s)	Magic Mirror Owl Statue Ooccoo

Bird Statues, also known as Loftwing Statues,^[1] are objects featured in Skyward Sword. They are stone effigies of Loftwings that function similarly to the Owl Statues in Majora's Mask. They can be found both in the overworld and inside dungeons. All of the Bird Statues on the surface are activated when Link examines the special statue near the Sealed Temple.^[2]

Contents 1 Uses 2 Locations 3 Gallery 4 References

Uses

Bird Statues primarily serve both as the save feature of Skyward Sword and as a gateway to The Sky.^[3][4] When in a dungeon, they cannot be used to return to the sky; instead, they are used to teleport Link out of the dungeon, similar to the Magic Mirror from A Link to the Past or Ooccoo and Ooccoo Jr. from Twilight Princess. If Link dies in his journey, he can continue it at these statues, saving him the trouble of exploring the land or dungeon again. Even if Link does not want to save a record of his quest, it is recommended to visit these statues so that he may mark their position on the map and dive to them later in the future.^[5]

Locations

Name	Description/Location	Province
Sealed Grounds	Located at the top of the large pit that is found in the Sealed Grounds.	Faron Province
Behind the Temple	Found right outside the back entrance to the Sealed Temple.	Faron Province
Faron Woods Entry	Located at the entrance to Faron Woods.	Faron Province
In the Woods	Near the wooded area in Faron Woods where Machi is found.	Faron Province
Viewing Platform	On top of the viewing platform near the entrance to the Deep Woods and the entrance to the Great Tree.	Faron Province
Great Tree Top	At the top of canopy of the Great Tree.	Faron Province
Deep Woods	Found on top of a lone, large spire in the middle of the Deep Woods.	Faron Province
Forest Temple	Outside the Skyview Temple.	Faron Province
Lake Floria	Found on a platform in the middle of Lake Floria.	Faron Province
Floria Waterfall	Found near the entrances to Faron Woods, Lake Floria, and the Ancient Cistern.	Faron Province
Volcano Entry	Located at the entrance/base of Eldin Volcano.	Eldin Province
Volcano East	Located in the Eastern Part of Eldin Volcano.	Eldin Province
Volcano Ascent	Located halfway up the volcano and across the bridge where Link meets Impa in Eldin Volcano.	Eldin Province
Temple Entrance	Found at the peak of Eldin Volcano, near the entrance to the Earth Temple.	Eldin Province
Inside the Volcano	Located inside the Volcano Summit.	Eldin Province
Inside the Fire Sanctuary	Located near the Boss Door in the outside area of the dungeon called the Fire Sanctuary.	Eldin Province
Lanayru Mining Facility	Located at the entrance of the mine part of the Lanayru Desert.	Lanayru Province
Desert Entrance	Found at the beginning of the vast desert portion of the province.	Lanayru Province
North Desert	Near the entrance to the Lanayru Mining Facility dungeon.	Lanayru Province
Stone Cache	Located outside the building in the southeast portion of the desert where one of the power nodes is found.	Lanayru Province
West Desert	Located southwest of the desert portion of the province with sandfalls, outside of the Lanayru Caves entrance.	Lanayru Province
Desert Gorge	Located in the valley of minecarts and Technoblins that leads to the Temple of Time.	Lanayru Province
Temple of Time	Located outside of the temple.	Lanayru Province
Ancient Harbor	Located at the harbor of the Lanayru Sand Sea.	Lanayru Province
Skipper's Retreat	Located at the bottom of the retreat.	Lanayru Province
Lanayru Shipyard	Found at the entrance of the Shipyard.	Lanayru Province
Pirate Stronghold	Found at the entrance of the stronghold.	Lanayru Province
Lanayru Gorge	Located near where the Thunder Dragon is found.	Lanayru Province

Gallery

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  An overworld Bird Statue (activated)

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  A dungeon Bird Statue

References

1. ↑ "Loftwing Statues located throughout the world act as save points for Link to record his progress on his adventure. He will always return to the last place he saved, whether he is defeated, or chooses to take a break. These statues are even located inside dungeons, so Link can easily try again without too much backtracking if he is defeated therein." — Exciting New Save Features, Skyward Sword Official Website
2. ↑ "Supposedly this statue is special, as it is said to have the ability to activate all the other statues." — Gorko (Skyward Sword)
3. ↑ "I highly recommend that you save your progress whenever you encounter a bird statue." — Fi (Skyward Sword)
4. ↑ "This bird statue contains significant sacred power. If you offer prayers through it, you can make a record of your quest progress." — Fi (Skyward Sword)
5. ↑ "When you find a bird statue, you should always examine it more closely, even if you have no intention of using it to save your progress. Examining the bird statue will record it on your map, allowing you to check its position later with [+]." — Fi (Skyward Sword)

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name	Meaning
Japanese		鳥型のモニュメント	Bird Monument
Spanish		Estatua de neburí	Neburí Statue (Neburí is the name for Loftwing in Latin America)
French		Statue d'oiseau	Bird Statue
German		Vogelstatue	Bird Statue