Loftwing

(pronounced and ), also known as Guardian Birds, is a species only appearing in and its HD remaster. They are birds used by the citizens of Skyloft to fly around the different regions and are used during the annual Wing Ceremony.
==Characteristics==
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It is a custom in Skyloft for each person to have their own Loftwing, which is a symbol of the divine protection granted by the Goddess Hylia. A Loftwing and its rider have a special connection, as Skyloftians consider themselves to be one half of a pair until they are made whole by the Loftwings. When a Skyloftian is young, they meet their bird companion under the Statue of the Goddess. Having a Loftwing and being able to ride it separates the kids from the adults.
Loftwings cannot fly during the nighttime due to having terrible night vision, with only those which have been specially trained can fly in the dark. They can also be taught a special move called the Spiral Charge, but since it is a stressful move for Loftwings to perform, it is usually only taught to senior Knight Academy students.
The crest of the Goddess Hylia is a symbol of a Loftwing, which bears resemblance to many other symbols in . The Hylian Crest found on every version of the Hylian Shield is a symbol of Link's Crimson Loftwing. The crest of the Royal Family also depicts the image of a Loftwing in its design.
Link's Loftwing is a special, rare breed which had previously been thought to have gone extinct.
==Other Appearances==
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Under the name of a regular Loftwing, Link's Crimson Loftwing appears as a Support Spirit in . When equipped, it creates a strong wind during battle.
==Trivia==
* are modeled after the , a species of bird native to tropical east Africa. The idea for their curled tails came from one of the designers' pet .
*Many bear characteristics similar to their owners:
**'s has a similar haircut and belt.
**'s has a similar pompadour haircut and belt matching 's necklace.
**'s has hair also in braids.
**'s has a similar bowl haircut and belt.
**'s has a similar golden circles belt.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:SS Crimson Loftwing Artwork.png|Artwork of riding his from 
File:Links Loftbird.png|{{Term|SS|Link riding his {{Term|SS|Loftwing in the {{Term|SS|Wing Ceremony from 
File:SS Loftwing Zelda Model.png|'s from 
File:SS Loftwing Groose Model.png|'s from 
File:SS Loftwing Cawlin Model.png|'s from 
File:SS Loftwing Strich Model.png|'s from 
File:SS Orielle's Loftwing Model.png|'s from 
File:SS Loftwing Eagus Model.png|'s from 
File:SS Loftwing Model.png|The golden from the from 
File:SS Golden Loftwing Icon.png|Sprite of the golden from the from 
File:SSSkyloftLoftwingConcept1.jpg|Concept art of a from 
File:SSHD Riding Loftwings.png|A promotional image from the featuring and 's in 
File:SSHD Golden Loftwing Icon.png|Icon of the Golden from 
File:TLoZ Series Zelda & Loftwing amiibo.png|Amiibo of with her 
==See Also==
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