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The '''Obelisk Island Bird''' {{Nihongo|オベリスク怪鳥|Oberisuku Kaichō|lit. ''Obelisk Monster Bird''}} is a pterodactyl-like [[kaiju]] created by [[Nikkatsu Corporation|Nikkatsu]] that first appeared in the [[1967]] [[kaiju]] [[:Category:Kaiju Films|film]], ''[[Gappa (film)|Gappa]]''.
The '''Obelisk Island Bird''' {{Nihongo|オベリスク怪鳥|Oberisuku Kaichō|lit. ''Obelisk Monster Bird''}} is a pterosaur-like [[kaiju]] who appeared in the [[1967]] [[Nikkatsu]] [[kaiju]] [[:Category:Kaiju Films|film]], ''[[Gappa (film)|Gappa]]''.
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==Design==
==Design==
The Obelisk Island Bird looks similar in appearance to pterosaurs such as ''Pterodactylus'', although it is covered in dark green feathers, a trait not shared with these ancient reptiles. Its head is similar in appearance to that of a shoebill bird, although it possesses a large yellow beak similar in shape to a toucan's.
The Obelisk Island Bird looks similar in appearance to pterosaurs such as ''Pterodactylus'' and ''Pteranodon'', although it is covered in dark green feathers, a trait not shared with these ancient reptiles. Its head is similar in appearance to that of a shoebill bird, although it possesses a large yellow beak similar in shape to a toucan's.
==History==
==History==
*''[[Gappa (film)|Gappa]]'' (1967)
*''Amorous Family: Like a Fox and a Racoon'' (1972) [prop]
===''[[Gappa (film)|Gappa]]''===
===''[[Gappa (film)|Gappa]]''===
Venturing in to the jungles of Obelisk Island in search of his fellow explorers, Saburo Hayashi is startled by the Obelisk Island Bird which flies past him. He then comments "That almost scared me."
Venturing into the jungles of Obelisk Island in search of his fellow explorers, Saburo Hayashi was startled by the Obelisk Island Bird as it flew past him.
==Abilities==
==Abilities==
Being nothing more than a regular bird which inhabits Obelisk Island, the Obelisk Island Bird's only ability is flight.
===Flight===
The Obelisk Island Bird can fly.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Main|Obelisk Island Bird/Gallery}}
{{Main|Obelisk Island Bird/Gallery}}
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Latest revision as of 07:40, 27 December 2023

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Obelisk Island Bird
The Obelisk Island Bird in Gappa
Alternate names Obelisk Monster Bird
Species Pterosaur-like avian
First appearance Gappa
Roar(s)

The Obelisk Island Bird (オベリスク怪鳥,   Oberisuku Kaichō, lit. Obelisk Monster Bird) is a pterosaur-like kaiju who appeared in the 1967 Nikkatsu kaiju film, Gappa.

Design

The Obelisk Island Bird looks similar in appearance to pterosaurs such as Pterodactylus and Pteranodon, although it is covered in dark green feathers, a trait not shared with these ancient reptiles. Its head is similar in appearance to that of a shoebill bird, although it possesses a large yellow beak similar in shape to a toucan's.

History

  • Gappa (1967)
  • Amorous Family: Like a Fox and a Racoon (1972) [prop]

Gappa

Venturing into the jungles of Obelisk Island in search of his fellow explorers, Saburo Hayashi was startled by the Obelisk Island Bird as it flew past him.

Abilities

Flight

The Obelisk Island Bird can fly.

Gallery

Main article: Obelisk Island Bird/Gallery.

Comments

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