Bird Statue

*This article is about the stone effigy of a Loftwing used as a gateway to The Sky. For the item used in the Wing Ceremony, see Bird Statuette.*

### Use(s)

* Saving the game
* Gateway to the Sky
* Teleportation

### Comparable Object(s)

* Magic Mirror
* Owl Statue
* Ooccoo

**Bird Statues** are Objects 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.

## Location and Uses

Bird Statues primarily serve both as the save feature of *Skyward Sword* and as a gateway to The Sky. 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.

### Faron Province

 Faron Woods Entry
 Viewing Platform
 Great Tree Top
 Forest Temple
 Floria Waterfall | Found near the entrances to Faron Woods, Lake Floria, and the Ancient Cistern.

### Eldin Province

 Volcano East
 Volcano Ascent
 Temple Entrance
 Inside the Volcano
 Inside the Fire Sanctuary | Located near the Boss Door in the outside area of the dungeon called the Fire Sanctuary.

## Trivia

* When Link is in the area of the Lanayru Desert containing the Temple of Time, the Bird Statue "Desert Entrance" is named "Lanayru Mine Entry" on the map, despite a different Bird Statue already having that name.

## Nomenclature

*See here for the translations of each surface Bird Statue location.*

## Gallery

* An overworld Bird Statue that has been activated
* A dungeon Bird Statue

## Notes

1. ↑ **Bird Statues** were referred to as **Loftwing Statues** on the official Zelda website. However, because this contradicts the name given in-game, it is not considered Canon.
2. ↑ Bird Statues were referred to as **Save Points** in *The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword — Prima Official Game Guide* by Prima Games. However, as this contradicts the name given in-game, it is not considered Canon.

## References

1. ↑ "*Just face the bird statue over there, and say a short prayer to save your progress.*" — Jakamar (*Skyward Sword HD*)
2. ↑ *"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.
3. ↑ *The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword — Prima Official Game Guide*, Prima Games, pg. 256
4. ↑ "*Supposedly this statue is special, as it is said to have the ability to activate all the other statues.*" — Gorko (*Skyward Sword*)
5. ↑ "*I highly recommend that you save your progress whenever you encounter a bird statue.*" — Fi (*Skyward Sword*)
6. ↑ "*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*)
7. ↑ "*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*)