South Bird

The South Bird (サウスバード, Sausu Bādo) is a type of bird found on Jaya. These strange looking birds have a freak habit of always pointing their head south, no matter where they are (much to the amusement of Luffy). In fact they find it most uncomfortable to point in any other direction, because of this they were used in ancient times to navigate. They have a loud wailing call that can control bugs.



There are also South Birds located on Skypiea as well as Jaya island. The South Birds here however are much larger then those found on Jaya and seemingly much friendlier, perhaps too friendly, as one saved Zoro's life only so it could steal his lunch, it also laughed at Zoro for getting lost (prompting Zoro to throw his backpack at it). Chopper encounters them one day while helping Gan Fall and he learn from them that Gan Fall was the previous God of Skypiea. Despite its friendly nature it is not above sacrificing something at hand to save its own skin (such as when it dropped Zoro so the Giant Python would leave it alone).

First Appearance: Chapter 230; Episode 149, Chapter 251; Episode 164 (Giant South Bird)