For the Birds

For the Birds

Year: 2000

Runtime: 4 mins

Language: english

FamilyComedyAnimation

A line of tiny birds perches one by one on a telephone wire, crammed together and dealing with the usual squabbles. Their routine is disrupted when a clumsy, oversized bird attempts to join them. The flock mocks him, exposing their snobbish clique mentality, which ultimately backfires and leaves them embarrassed.

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1

First blue bird lands on the powerline

A small, egg-shaped blue bird lands on a powerline and settles in comfortably. He glances around, drawing the attention of the nearby birds.

Powerline
2

Second bird lands and joins the crowd

Another small blue bird lands close by, and the two begin to bicker. Their squabble draws the curiosity of the other perched birds along the line.

Powerline
3

More birds arrive, crowd expands to fifteen

Bit by bit, 13 more birds of the same species arrive, turning the perch into a crowded, noisy scene. The group starts jockeying for space, chirping and quarreling as they spread out along the line.

Powerline
4

A shoebill-like bird interrupts with a honk

A large, awkward shoebill-like bird swoops in and interrupts the quarrel from a nearby pole. He imitates the smaller birds’ plumage and honks, prompting the others to mirror his display.

Powerline
5

Crowd reacts to the interruption

The tall bird looks back at the line and calls to them again, drawing their attention. The flock scoots down toward the middle and starts gossiping about the interruption.

Powerline
6

Big bird perches between the flock and sags the line

The bigger bird flies between the flock and perches there, but his weight causes the powerline to sag toward the ground. The smaller birds slide down and bunch tightly against his sides, crammed into a cramped space.

Powerline
7

Cramped space provokes indignant chirps

They chirp indignantly about the cramped space, while the big bird seems oblivious to their discomfort and continues to squawk.

Powerline
8

A little bird pecks the big bird's side

One tiny bird pecks the big bird’s side, triggering a sudden jump that leaves him hanging upside down by his feet. The crowd cheers the disruption as the line sways and feathers drift around them.

Powerline
9

Middle birds begin toe-pecking the big bird

Cheered on by the others, the two little birds in the middle begin pecking at the big bird’s toes. The toes release one by one, and the big bird remains unfazed as he hangs there.

Powerline
10

Line snaps as the final toe gives way

A tiny bird realizes how close they are to the ground and warns the others. They snap the last toe, the line breaks like a slingshot, and the little birds are launched upward in a cloud of feathers.

Powerline
11

Big bird lands and discovers floating feathers

The bigger bird lands safely on the ground and begins playing with the drifting feathers from the disrupted line. A naked little bird crashes beside him, and the big bird laughs before offering a leaf to cover him.

Ground near powerline
12

Naked flock lands and seeks cover behind him

Seconds later, the remaining fourteen little birds land nearby, all nude. The big bird laughs again as the group hides behind him in embarrassment.

Ground near powerline

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