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{{about|the boss from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins|the enemy also referred to as "Big Bird"|[[Klepto]]}}
{{about|the boss from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins|the enemy also referred to as "Big Bird"|[[Klepto]]}}
{{character-infobox
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:Kurosu Super Mario Land 2 6GC.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:Kurosu Super Mario Land 2 6GC.png|200px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'' ([[List of games by date#1992|1992]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'' ([[List of games by date#1992|1992]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario vs. Wario]]'' ([[List of games by date#1993|1993]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario vs. Wario]]'' ([[List of games by date#1993|1993]])
}}
}}
[[File:Kurosu-SML2.png|frame|left]]
The '''Big Bird''',<ref>Hamm & Rudolf GmbH, Frankfurt. ''Super Game Boy'' Player's Guide. Page 22.</ref> also referred to as the '''bird''',<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #5, page 54.</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/land2/?lang=en English ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' entry on the official Mario Portal]. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved August 13, 2022. ([https://archive.ph/xw7hA Archived] August 13, 2022, 13:51:45 UTC via archive.today.)</ref> is the first [[list of bosses|boss]] found in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. It lives in its giant nest at the top of the [[Tree Zone]] and guards one of the six [[Golden Coin]]s, which is hidden in a huge egg. The Big Bird attacks [[Mario]] by swooping at him. In order to defeat it, Mario has to [[jump]] on its head three times or hit it with six [[fireball]]s. After the Big Bird is defeated, the Golden Coin of the Tree Zone is revealed from the egg. Its swooping behavior is somewhat similar to [[Hoo]] from ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''.
The '''Big Bird'''<ref>The ''Super Game Boy'' Player's Guide, page 22.</ref>, also referred to as the '''bird'''<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #5, page 54.</ref>, is the first [[List of bosses|boss]] found in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. It lives in its giant nest at the top of of the [[Tree Zone]] and guards one of the six [[Golden Coin]]s, which is hidden in a huge egg. The Big Bird attacks [[Mario]] by swooping at him. In order to defeat it, Mario has to [[jump]] on its head three times or hit it with six [[fireball]]s. After the Big Bird is defeated, the Golden Coin of the Tree Zone is revealed from the egg. Its swooping behavior is somewhat similar to [[Hoo]] from ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''.


The Big Bird reappears in the comic ''[[Mario vs. Wario]]'', where it gets hit by the [[Witch (Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins)|Witch]] after she launches her fire and gets burnt.
The Big Bird reappears in the comic ''[[Mario vs. Wario]]'', where it gets hit by the [[Witch (boss)|Witch]] after she launches her fire and gets burnt.
==Profiles==
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
'''<big>クロス</big><br>
'''{{hover|種族|しゅぞく}}'''　フライ族<br>
'''{{hover|性格|せいかく}}'''　みえっぱり<br>
'''{{hover|登場|とうじょう}}ゲーム'''　ランド2<br>
'''<big>ランド2のボスの実力は？</big></b><br>
ランド2で、マリオが初めて戦うボスキャラ。金貨をはじめ、光ものが大好き。ツリーゾーンの大木のてっぺんに巣を作って、マリオを待ち受けている。見かけの割に弱いぞ！<ref name=Daijiten>Shogakukan. 1994.「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''), [https://i.imgur.com/XZ7NFjv.jpeg page 76.]</ref>
 
'''''<big>Big Bird</big>'''''<br>
''Tribe: Fly clan''<br>
''Disposition: Ostentatious person''<br>
''Game appearances: Land 2''<br>
'''''<big>How strong are the bosses in Land 2?</big><br>
''The first boss character Mario fights in Land 2. He loves gold coins and other shiny things. He has a nest at the top of a large tree in the Tree Zone, where he waits for Mario. He is weak in comparison to his appearance!''
 
===''[[Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.]]''===
'''Bio:''' ツリーゾーンのボス。弧を描くように左右に移動する。<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario Land 2'' section, page 75.</ref> (''The boss of the Tree Zone. Moves left and right in an arc.'')
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Kurosu-SML2.png|Sprite
SML2 commercial Tree Zone.jpg|Japanese commercial
File:Kellogg's Nintendo Collector card 03.jpg|[[Kellogg's]] trading card
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=クロス<ref>''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''. [https://i.imgur.com/XZ7NFjv.jpg Page 76.]</ref>
|Jap=クロス<ref>「任天堂公式ガイドブック　スーパーマリオランド２ ６つの金貨」 (''Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''), page 08.</ref>
|JapR=Kurosu
|JapR=Kurosu
|JapM=Portmanteau of 「黒」 ''kuro'' meaning "black" and 「カラス」 ''karasu'' meaning crow. Also translates as "cross".
|JapM=Cross, a portmanteau of「黒」(''kuro'', black) and「烏」(''karasu'', crow)
|Fra=Cross<ref>French version of ''Super Mario-Kun'' seventh volume, page 44</ref>
|Jap2=おばけガラス<ref>Kazuki, Motoyama. [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|KC Deluxe]] vol. 19 - ''Super Mario Land 2: 6-tsu no Kinka 1''. Page 2.</ref>
|FraM=Transliteration of the Japanese name.
|Jap2R={{wp|Obake}}-garasu
|Jap2M=Monster-Crow
|Fre=Cross<ref>French version of ''Super Mario-Kun'' seventh volume, page 44.</ref>
|FreM=Transliteration of the Japanese name
|Ger=Radonkel<ref>Official German ''Game Boy Spieleberater 2'' ("Game Boy Game Guide 2")</ref>
|Ger=Radonkel<ref>Official German ''Game Boy Spieleberater 2'' ("Game Boy Game Guide 2")</ref>
|GerM=Potentially from Rabe (raven) and dunkel (dark)
|GerM=Likely from "rabe" (raven) and "dunkel" (dark)
|Ita=Uccellaccio<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''; pag. 75</ref>
|Ita=Uccello<ref>''Club Nintendo'' (Italy) Numero 1 - 1993, page 23.</ref><br>Uccellaccio<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''; pag. 75</ref>
|ItaM=Bad Bird
|ItaM=Bird<br>Bad Bird
}}
}}


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This article is about the boss from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. For the enemy also referred to as "Big Bird", see Klepto.
Big Bird
Artwork of the Big Bird, from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.
First appearance Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992)
Latest appearance Mario vs. Wario (1993)

The Big Bird,[1] also referred to as the bird,[2][3] is the first boss found in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. It lives in its giant nest at the top of the Tree Zone and guards one of the six Golden Coins, which is hidden in a huge egg. The Big Bird attacks Mario by swooping at him. In order to defeat it, Mario has to jump on its head three times or hit it with six fireballs. After the Big Bird is defeated, the Golden Coin of the Tree Zone is revealed from the egg. Its swooping behavior is somewhat similar to Hoo from Super Princess Peach.

The Big Bird reappears in the comic Mario vs. Wario, where it gets hit by the Witch after she launches her fire and gets burnt.

Profiles[edit]

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]

クロス
 種族　フライ族
性格　みえっぱり
登場ゲーム　ランド2
ランド2のボスの実力は？
ランド2で、マリオが初めて戦うボスキャラ。金貨をはじめ、光ものが大好き。ツリーゾーンの大木のてっぺんに巣を作って、マリオを待ち受けている。見かけの割に弱いぞ！[4]

Big Bird
Tribe: Fly clan
Disposition: Ostentatious person
Game appearances: Land 2
How strong are the bosses in Land 2?
 The first boss character Mario fights in Land 2. He loves gold coins and other shiny things. He has a nest at the top of a large tree in the Tree Zone, where he waits for Mario. He is weak in comparison to his appearance!

Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.[edit]

Bio: ツリーゾーンのボス。弧を描くように左右に移動する。[5] (The boss of the Tree Zone. Moves left and right in an arc.)

Gallery[edit]

  • Sprite

    Sprite

  • Japanese commercial

    Japanese commercial

  • Kellogg's trading card

    Kellogg's trading card

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese クロス[6]
Kurosu
おばけガラス[7]
Obake-garasu
 Cross, a portmanteau of「黒」(kuro, black) and「烏」(karasu, crow)

Monster-Crow

French Cross[8]
 Transliteration of the Japanese name
German Radonkel[9]
 Likely from "rabe" (raven) and "dunkel" (dark)
Italian Uccello[10]
Uccellaccio[11]
 Bird
Bad Bird

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hamm & Rudolf GmbH, Frankfurt. Super Game Boy Player's Guide. Page 22.
  2. ^ Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Issue #5, page 54.
  3. ^ English Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived August 13, 2022, 13:51:45 UTC via archive.today.)
  4. ^ Shogakukan. 1994.「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten), page 76.
  5. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Land 2 section, page 75.
  6. ^ 「任天堂公式ガイドブック　スーパーマリオランド２ ６つの金貨」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins), page 08.
  7. ^ Kazuki, Motoyama. KC Deluxe vol. 19 - Super Mario Land 2: 6-tsu no Kinka 1. Page 2.
  8. ^ French version of Super Mario-Kun seventh volume, page 44.
  9. ^ Official German Game Boy Spieleberater 2 ("Game Boy Game Guide 2")
  10. ^ Club Nintendo (Italy) Numero 1 - 1993, page 23.
  11. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 75
[Edit]
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Protagonist Mario • Heavy Zed • Hippo
Forms Small Mario • Super Mario • Fire Mario • Bunny Mario • Space Mario • Aqua Mario • Invincible Mario • Bomb Mario
Bosses Big Bird • Tatanga • Sewer rat • Witch • Three Little Pigs • Octopus • Wario
Items 1-Up Heart • 3-Up Heart • Carrot • Coin • Fire Flower • Golden Coin • Moneybag • Mushroom • Star
Objects ? Block • Ball on chains • Beach Ball • Bell • Bone Lift • Brick • Cloud • Empty Block • Fiery block • Gear • Goal • Invisible/flashing block • Skull Platform • Soap bubble • Tree sap
Enemies Ant • Aqua Goomba • Battle Beetle • Bear • Bee Fly • Beebee • Bero • Bigbee • Birdfish • Blurp • Bomubomu • Boo • Bopping Toady • Bullet Bill • Cheep-Cheep • Chikunto • Collector • Dokanto • Dondon • Fireball Boy • Floating Face • Ghost Goomba • Goomba • Goronto • Grubby • Honebon • Jack-in-the-Box • Karakara • Kiddokatto • Koopa Troopa • Kyororo • Kyotonbo • Kurokyura • Masked Ghoul • Minikyura • Moofish • No. 48 • Noko Bombette • Para-Goomba • Pikku • Piranha Plant • Poro • Ragumo • Rerere • Screw • Shark • Skeleton Bee • Spikey • Spiny Cheep-Cheep • Star • Tamara • Tosenbo • Unera • Unibo • Venus Fire Trap
Obstacles Boulder • Cannonball • Crystal ball • Falling spike • Furizo • Karamenbo • Lance • Lava • Mechanical fist • Piranha Plant (statue) • Satellite • Spiked ball • Tatenoko • Turtle Cannon • Wakiri • Yashichi
Levels Overworld Mushroom Zone • Hippo • Scenic Course • Mario's castle • Casino
Tree Zone Invincibility! • In the Trees • The Exit • Honeybees • Final Boss: The Big Bird • Secret Course 1
Space Zone Moon stage • Star stage • Secret Course 2
Macro Zone The Ant Monsters • In the Syrup Sea • Fiery Mario–Special Agent • Final Boss: One Mighty Mouse! • Secret Course 3
Pumpkin Zone Bat Course • Pumpkin Zone Level 2 • Pumpkin Zone Level 3 • Witch's Mansion Course • Secret Course 4 • Secret Course 5
Mario Zone Fiery Blocks • Mario the Circus Star! • Beware: Jagged Spikes • Final Bosses: Three Mean Pigs!
Turtle Zone Cheep Cheep Course • Turtle Zone • Whale Course • Secret Course 6
Other Gallery • Glitches • Staff
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