Quawks the Parrot

Quawks is a purple parrot that first appeared in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! as an Animal Buddy. Though similar to Squawks in appearance and in his ability to fly, Quawks can't spit eggs. Instead, he can help the Kongs by lifting up barrels with his talons and dropping them on foes or obstacles below him. Quawks would later appear in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast as an item, where he targets the character in 1st place and slows them down. This game marked the first time Quawks' name would be known outside of Japan.