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In ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'', a flock of Nitpickers<ref>''Donkey Kong Jr.'' NES instruction booklet, page 5.</ref><ref>Instruction manual for Atari 8-bit port</ref><ref>Instruction manual for Atari 7800 port</ref> (also known as '''Stookybirds'''<ref>Instruction manuals for ColecoVision, Intellivision, and Coleco Adam ports</ref>) is released by [[Mario]] to impede [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] from progressing in the [[Jump Board Scene]]. The birds are depicted yellow, having a distinct magenta coloration on their wings and beaks; likewise, they are slender and bear an unflinching attitude. They proceed in flying in a straight line after being sent by Mario, traveling along a wide platform. They then descend into the small opening in the platform, continuing their flight thereafter in the opposite direction, under the platform. Occasionally, Nitpickers drop [[egg]]s when turning the other direction. The eggs, as well as the birds themselves, are harmful for Donkey Kong Jr. and can drain one of his lives upon coming into contact. On the other hand, Nitpickers can be defeated by having [[fruit]] dropped on them. | In ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'', a flock of Nitpickers<ref>''Donkey Kong Jr.'' NES instruction booklet, page 5.</ref><ref>Instruction manual for Atari 8-bit port</ref><ref>Instruction manual for Atari 7800 port</ref> (also known as '''Stookybirds'''<ref>Instruction manuals for ColecoVision, Intellivision, and Coleco Adam ports</ref>) is released by [[Mario]] to impede [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] from progressing in the [[Jump Board Scene]]. The birds are depicted yellow, having a distinct magenta coloration on their wings and beaks; likewise, they are slender and bear an unflinching attitude. They proceed in flying in a straight line after being sent by Mario, traveling along a wide platform. They then descend into the small opening in the platform, continuing their flight thereafter in the opposite direction, under the platform. Occasionally, Nitpickers drop [[egg]]s when turning the other direction. The eggs, as well as the birds themselves, are harmful for Donkey Kong Jr. and can drain one of his lives upon coming into contact. On the other hand, Nitpickers can be defeated by having [[fruit]] dropped on them. | ||
Along with [[Snapjaw]]s, Mario employs another flock of Nitpickers (also known as [[Kuro|Bird]]s) in the [[Chain Scene]]. In the Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision, and Coleco Adam ports, the two types share the same sprite. | Along with [[Snapjaw]]s, Mario employs another flock of Nitpickers (also known as [[Kuro|Bird]]s) in the [[Chain Scene]]. In the Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision, and Coleco Adam ports, the two types share the same sprite. (On the arcade bezel instructions, the first sprite is shown and labeled as a "Nitpicker", and the other one is not shown or named). | ||
Nitpickers, referred to as '''birds''',<ref>''Game & Watch Donkey Kong Jr.'' English instruction.</ref> return in ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' for the [[Game & Watch]]. In the New Wide Screen version, they follow only a straight path from left to right and pass by a set of vines located at the bottom of the screen. They spawn at the left side of the screen, do not drop eggs, and do not steer back as they did in the original game, merely disappearing after encountering the right side of the screen. In the Table Top/Panorama Screen version, they come from the top and zigzag their way down the screen. In ''[[Donkey Kong II]]'', birds from the previous game's New Wide Screen version reappear for the top screen in which they zigzag downwards. | Nitpickers, referred to as '''birds''',<ref>''Game & Watch Donkey Kong Jr.'' English instruction.</ref> return in ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' for the [[Game & Watch]]. In the New Wide Screen version, they follow only a straight path from left to right and pass by a set of vines located at the bottom of the screen. They spawn at the left side of the screen, do not drop eggs, and do not steer back as they did in the original game, merely disappearing after encountering the right side of the screen. In the Table Top/Panorama Screen version, they come from the top and zigzag their way down the screen. In ''[[Donkey Kong II]]'', birds from the previous game's New Wide Screen version reappear for the top screen in which they zigzag downwards. | ||