Seagull

Seagulls are the most common inhabitants of sea-faring locations and fly in flocks wherever they are found. These birds do not pose any threat to Link and are not significantly important to any aspect of the plot, but instead seem incorporated to embellish that sea-faring feel and image of The Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass.

Controlling Seagulls
Link can control Seagulls in using a Hyoi Pear, and subsequently can fly as the Seagull itself. In order to obtain the Piece of Heart on Bird's Peak Rock, this technique must be used to activate several switches located upon the spire peaks of the island, all of which are located at points only the seagull, and enemy Kargaroks, can reach. Link can only control one Seagull at a time, and once Link physically stops controlling the Seagull, he must use another Hyoi Pear in order to control another one.

Flock Patterns
Seagulls tend to flock around or above areas of significance, as when Mikau is floating in the bay near death, as well as when sailing upon the Great Sea. At the Forsaken Fortress, several Seagulls circle around the window of the room in which Aryll is being held captive. A small flock of Seagulls often fly alongside the King of Red Lions if Link has been sailing for an extended period of time. Seagulls are also known to flock sporadically near Big Octo locations; however, it is unknown whether or not the number of Seagulls that fly above such areas is related to the amount of eyes a certain Big Octo has.

Trivia

 * If is completed without dying once, Marin will be transformed into a Seagull.
 * Aryll's Telescope is decorated with Seagulls on one side.
 * In, Link can shoot the Seagulls with the Cannon on his ship.