Flaming Tiki Buzz

Flaming Tiki Buzzes are enemies that are featured in Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. They are a variant of Tiki Buzzes that are engulfed in flames. Like their normal counterpart, Flaming Tiki Buzzes are drum-shaped Tikis with large, yellow noses, wings, and eyes carved into them. They also have dark tail feathers, and, as mentioned before, are on fire. Flaming Tiki Buzzes are most common in the Volcano world.

They act in a similar way to Tiki Buzzes, being able to fly up and down above gaps and other obstacles. However, unlike the latter, they cannot be jumped on because of their hot flames; any Kong that touches them takes damage and loses a heart. Flaming Tiki Buzzes can be defeated if a barrel is thrown at them. Additionally, the Kongs can put out their flames by blowing at them; this will make the Flaming Tiki Buzz temporarily vulnerable to jumps. However, Flaming Tiki Buzzes are usually flying in out-of-reach locations. Tiki Tong attacks with Flaming Tiki Buzzes during the second phase of his battle.

In Tree Top Bop, there is a Flaming Tiki Buzz with a sparkle effect around it. Defeating it with the DK Barrel from earlier in the level rewards the player with three Red Balloons.

Trivia

 * In some instances in the Prima guide for the original Wii version, the name is rendered as "flaming" Tiki Buzz; however, in the Prima guide for the Nintendo 3DS version, these instances are corrected to "Flaming" Tiki Buzz.