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{{quote2|Squawks is the one animal that you cannot ride, but he is helpful nonetheless. You can find him in the darkest cave level. Once you release him, he will hold a flashlight that will help light your path. Because he is so essential to success in this darkened level, he's not too hard to find when you need him.|''Donkey Kong Country'' manual, page 25}}
{{quote2|Squawks is the one animal that you cannot ride, but he is helpful nonetheless. You can find him in the darkest cave level. Once you release him, he will hold a flashlight that will help light your path. Because he is so essential to success in this darkened level, he's not too hard to find when you need him.|''Donkey Kong Country'' manual, page 25}}
'''Squawks the Parrot''' is a parrot and an [[Animal Friend]] in the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]], and he first appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Squawks has the most non-cameo appearances of any Animal Friend and is the only one whose role differs between some of his appearances.


'''Squawks the Parrot''' is an [[Animal Friend]] in the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]] who first appears in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Squawks has the most non-cameo appearances of all the Animal Friends in the ''Donkey Kong'' franchise. Squawks is the only Animal Friend who fulfills multiple tasks throughout the series.
Squawks has a related purple variant named [[Quawks]], who appears in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''


==History==
==History==
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====''Donkey Kong Country''====
====''Donkey Kong Country''====
[[File:Squawks - Donkey Kong Country.png|thumb|upright=0.85|right|Squawks holding a lantern]]
[[File:Squawks - Donkey Kong Country.png|thumb|upright=0.85|right|Squawks holding a lantern]]
In the original ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', Squawks only appears in one level, "[[Torchlight Trouble]]". Once released from his crate, Squawks follows [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] through the pitch-black cavern. Armed with a bright lantern, Squawks lights up the surrounding area, allowing the Kongs to see ahead in this dark level. He is the only [[Animal Friend]] to not have an [[Animal Token]].
In ''Donkey Kong Country'', Squawks only appears in one level, [[Torchlight Trouble]]. His [[Animal Crate]] appears at the start, and when [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] break it open, Squawks begins to follow the [[Kong]]s through the dark cavern. Squawks is about half the size of the Kongs, and he carries a bright lantern with his talons and uses it to light up the surrounding area, which enables Donkey Kong and Diddy to see a bit of the path ahead. Squawks is the only Animal Friend who cannot be mounted and to not have an associated [[Animal Token]] and its own corresponding area.


====''Donkey Kong Country 2'' / ''Donkey Kong Land 2''====
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', Squawks is much bigger than in ''Donkey Kong Country'', but otherwise looks the same as in his debut. His official artwork is recycled from ''Donkey Kong Country'' but with added detail and with the lantern removed as he serves a different function in this appearance. In this game, he can be directly controlled and used to attack enemies by shooting eggs from his beak.
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', Squawks was made larger, around the size of Diddy and [[Dixie Kong]]. He no longer carries a lantern around, but instead is able to carry the Kongs with his talons and fly them around. Aside from height, Squawks has a somewhat similar appearance as in ''Donkey Kong Country'': his official artwork was recycled from the previous game but with some added detail and the removal of his lantern.


In some levels, Squawks can be released from a [[Animal Crate|crate]], and will then carry his Kong allies through the level, until reaching a [[No Animal Sign]]. In other levels, the Kongs can directly transform into Squawks by jumping into an [[Animal Barrel]]. Additionally, Squawks does not fly away when hit by an enemy. Instead, one of the Kongs drops from his claws, but Squawks remains playable as long as a second Kong remains. As such, he acts nearly the same when released from a crate as he does if the Kongs transform into him using a barrel, although he flies much slower when he is carrying the Kongs as he is slowed down by their weight. Squawks is also the first Animal Friend to fight a boss, having to fight [[King Zing]], the leader of the [[Zinger]]s, in his lair in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. He is also used to race against [[Screech]].
Squawks can spit out an unlimited number of eggs to attack other enemies. In some levels, the Kongs can ride Squawks after freeing him from his [[Animal Crate]]. In some other levels, the Kongs can directly transform into Squawks by jumping into an [[Animal Barrel]]. In both cases, the player can control Squawks until he passes the [[No Animal Sign]]. Squawks can fly around faster when transformed into, because he is not slowed by carrying the weight of the Kongs. Squawks does not fly away if he gets hit by an enemy or obstacle, but instead drops a Kong from his talons. He first appears in the level [[Squawks's Shaft (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Squawks's Shaft]], which also features his name in the title.
 
Squawks is the first Animal Friend to fight a boss in the series and the game itself. He fights [[King Zing]], a large [[Zinger]] and the boss of [[Krazy Kremland]]. In the second half of [[Screech's Sprint (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Screech's Sprint]], Squawks races [[King K. Rool|Kaptain K. Rool]]'s pet bird, [[Screech]].


;Levels
;Levels
The following levels contain Squawks in both ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' and ''Donkey Kong Land 2'', unless otherwise stated:
*[[Squawks's Shaft (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Squawks's Shaft]]
*[[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Bramble Scramble]]
*[[Target Terror (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Target Terror]] ([[Bonus Level]])
*[[Parrot Chute Panic (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Parrot Chute Panic]] (Bonus Level)
*[[Castle Crush]]
*[[Toxic Tower (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Toxic Tower]]
*[[Screech's Sprint (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Screech's Sprint]]
*[[Animal Antics (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Animal Antics]]


*[[Squawks's Shaft]]
====''Donkey Kong Land 2''====
*[[Bramble Blast]] (Bonus Round only in ''Donkey Kong Land 2'')
Squawks makes another appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''. He is mostly unchanged from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' except that, like other Animal Friends, the Kongs cannot ride Squawks due to Animal Crates being removed. Squawks and [[Quawks]] have the same sprite due to the [[Game Boy]]'s monochromatic screen.
*[[Bramble Scramble]]
*[[Target Terror (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Target Terror]] (''Donkey Kong Country 2'' only; Bonus Round only)
*[[King Zing|King Zing Sting]] (Boss)
*[[Parrot Chute Panic]] (Bonus Round only in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'')
*[[Castle Crush]] (''Donkey Kong Country 2'' only)
*[[Toxic Tower]]
*[[Screech's Sprint]]
*[[Animal Antics (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Animal Antics]] (''Donkey Kong Country 2'' only)


[[Parrot Chute Panic]] introduces a second, purple Squawks (later known as [[Quawks]]), who does not shoot eggs, and merely slowly descends down pits with the Kongs. In the monochromatic ''Donkey Kong Land 2'', the two birds share a single sprite model.
;Level appearances
Like ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''
*[[Squawks's Shaft (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Squawks's Shaft]]
*[[Bramble Blast (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Bramble Blast]] (Bonus Level)
*[[Bramble Scramble (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Bramble Scramble]]
*[[Toxic Tower (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Toxic Tower]]
*[[Screech's Sprint (Donkey Kong Land 2)|Screech's Sprint]]


====''Donkey Kong Country 3'' / ''Donkey Kong Land III''====
====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''====
Squawks remains unchanged from his ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' and ''Donkey Kong Land 2'' depiction in the next pair of games in the series, ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''.
Squawks makes his fourth appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', where he is unchanged from his previous appearance in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''.


;Levels
;Level appearances
The following levels contain Squawks:
*[[Springin' Spiders]]
*[[Low-G Labyrinth]] (Bonus Level)
*[[Pot Hole Panic (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!)|Pot Hole Panic]]
*[[Stampede Sprint]] (Bonus Level)
*[[Swoopy Salvo]]


*''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''
====''Donkey Kong Land III''====
**[[Springin' Spiders]]
Squawks makes another appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'', and is unchanged from the game's predecessor, ''Donkey Kong Land 2''.
**[[Low-G Labyrinth]] (Bonus Round)
**[[Pot Hole Panic (Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!)|Pot Hole Panic]]
**[[Stampede Sprint]] (Bonus Round)
**[[Swoopy Salvo]]


*''Donkey Kong Land III''
;Level appearances
**[[Minky Mischief]]
*[[Minky Mischief]]
**[[Miller Instinct]]
*[[Miller Instinct]]
**[[Redwood Rampage]]
*[[Redwood Rampage]]
**[[Ugly Ducting]]
*[[Ugly Ducting]]
**[[Kuchuka Karnage]] (Bonus Round)
*[[Kuchuka Karnage]] (Bonus Level)
**[[Rainforest Rumble]]
*[[Rainforest Rumble]]
**[[Ghoulish Grotto]]
*[[Ghoulish Grotto]]


====''Donkey Kong 64''====
====''Donkey Kong 64''====
Squawks returns in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', where he is the same size as in his original appearance. It is he who first informs [[Donkey Kong]] that his [[Golden Banana]]s were stolen by the vile [[King K. Rool]]. In this adventure, Squawks fulfills a variety of roles. He acts as a guide and provides information to the Kongs and will also give them [[Golden Banana]]s and [[Cranky's Kong Barrel]]s when a certain Kong plays on a [[Music Pad]] in [[DK Isles]], carries Tiny Kong to high places in his claws if the young Kong shrinks herself and carries a lantern in dark caves (just like in the original ''Donkey Kong Country''). He opens most of his dialogue with "Squawk!" and ends them with "Bwark!". Multiple Squawks can be seen in some cutscenes of the game.
In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', Squawks appears in the opening cutscene, where he informs [[Donkey Kong]] that his [[Golden Banana]]s were stolen by [[King K. Rool]]. During the adventure, Squawks has various roles: he  provides instructions to the Kongs at different parts of their journey. Squawks also carries a lantern in some subterranean locations (just like ''Donkey Kong Country''). He opens most of his dialogue with "Squawk!" and ends them with "Bwark!". Some cutscenes show more than one Squawks.
 
In [[DK Isles]], if the Kongs play on some [[Music Pad]]s, Squawks rewards them with a Golden Banana. At [[Angry Aztec]], when [[Tiny Kong]] shrinks to her [[Mini Monkey]] size and plays on a Music Pad, Squawks shows up and drops her into a tower where gets in a race with the [[Beetle (Donkey Kong 64)|Beetle]].


====''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''====
====''Donkey Kong Barrel Blast''====
Squawks appears as a common item in the racing game, ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''. There, he can be sent out by a racer to attack the player in front of them. Once the bird makes his way to a player, he will hover around the victim for a short amount of time, causing them to be unable to use [[Wild Move]]s for a few moments before he leaves. He will attack players who attempt to use a Wild Move, making them lose ten [[Banana|bananas]] and if he is summoned by a Kong, his attack duration will last longer.  
Squawks appears as a common item in ''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]''. A racer can send out Squawks to target the racer in front of them. When Squawks makes his way to a player, he hovers around them for a short amount of time: the racer cannot use [[Wild Move]]s while this occurs. Squawks attacks the racer whenever they attempt a Wild Move, causing them to lose ten [[banana]]s. Squawks has a longer attack duration if he is summoned by a [[Kong]] instead of a [[Kremling]].  


====''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' / ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D''====
====''Donkey Kong Country Returns'' / ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D''====
[[File:SquawksDKCR.png|left|thumb|Squawks's appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''.]]
[[File:SquawksDKCR.png|left|thumb|Squawks's appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''.]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', Squawks the Parrot appears as an item sold by Cranky Kong for 15 [[Banana Coin]]s in [[Cranky Kong's Shop|his own shop]]. The player is allowed to buy an unlimited amount of Squawks if they can afford it. He helps the player(s) find [[Puzzle Piece (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Puzzle Pieces]] when purchased. When the player(s) are traveling through a level, Squawks the Parrot begins to yell from the bottom left corner of the screen when an undiscovered Puzzle Piece is near, giving the player(s) a hint to the Puzzle Piece's location. Squawks can also find switches in the [[Factory (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Factory]] world; finding all switches opens the path to [[Feather Fiend]].
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', Squawks is sold for 15 [[Banana Coin]]s at [[Cranky Kong's Shop]]. When purchased, Squawks appears at the bottom-left corner of the screen in a level. He assists the player in locating undiscovered [[Puzzle Piece (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Puzzle Pieces]] throughout that level. Squawks yells whenever an undiscovered Puzzle Piece is nearby. Squawks can also find switches in the [[Factory (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Factory]] world, which are needed to open the path to [[Feather Fiend]]. The Kongs use Squawks an unlimited number of times if they can afford it.


In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'', he has the same purpose as in the previous game. However, if player chooses the New Mode at the start of the game, he will cost only 5 [[Banana Coin]]s.
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''{{'}}s New Mode, Squawks only costs five [[Banana Coin]]s.
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====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''====
====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''====
Squawks returns in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' with the same purpose as in the previous game, helping the player find unfound Puzzle Pieces in levels. He can be purchased from [[Funky's Fly 'n' Buy]] for 10 Banana Coins.
Squawks returns in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' with the same purpose as in ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''. He can be purchased from [[Funky's Fly 'n' Buy]] for 10 Banana Coins.


===''Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle''===
===''Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle''===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:SMO Shot - Squawks Park Street.png|thumb|Squawks Park Street]]
[[File:SMO Shot - Squawks Park Street.png|thumb|Squawks Park Street]]
*Early in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''{{'}}s development, [[Donkey Kong]] was initially meant to use a mining helmet in "dark levels", and is depicted wearing it in [[:File:Dkc scrapped helmet.jpeg|two]] [[:File:DK Krash Lost Mines DKC.png|pre-release]] artworks. The item was eventually scrapped and replaced by Squawks<ref>[https://twitter.com/playtonicalMark/status/617824941489160192 Mark Stevenson on Twitter], retrieved June 6, 2015.</ref>.
*Early in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''{{'}}s development, [[Donkey Kong]] was initially meant to use a mining helmet in "dark levels", and is depicted wearing it in [[:File:Dkc scrapped helmet.jpeg|two]] [[:File:DK Krash Lost Mines DKC.png|pre-release]] artworks. The item was eventually scrapped and replaced by Squawks.<ref>[https://twitter.com/playtonicalMark/status/617824941489160192 Mark Stevenson on Twitter], retrieved June 6, 2015.</ref>
* In Bonus Bananza, the player can guess "Squawks," "Squeaks," and "Flapper" when determining Squawks's name.
* In Bonus Bananza, the player can guess "Squawks," "Squeaks," and "Flapper" when determining Squawks's name.
* Starting in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', Squawks has been given two backwards-pointing toes just like a real parrot. In previous games, he was portrayed with only one.
* Starting in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', Squawks has been given two backwards-pointing toes just like a real parrot. In previous games, he was portrayed with only one.

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“Squawks is the one animal that you cannot ride, but he is helpful nonetheless. You can find him in the darkest cave level. Once you release him, he will hold a flashlight that will help light your path. Because he is so essential to success in this darkened level, he's not too hard to find when you need him.”
Donkey Kong Country manual, page 25

Squawks the Parrot is a parrot and an Animal Friend in the Donkey Kong franchise, and he first appears in Donkey Kong Country. Squawks has the most non-cameo appearances of any Animal Friend and is the only one whose role differs between some of his appearances.

Squawks has a related purple variant named Quawks, who appears in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

History

Donkey Kong franchise

Donkey Kong Country

Artwork of Squawks the Parrot from Donkey Kong Country
Squawks holding a lantern

In Donkey Kong Country, Squawks only appears in one level, Torchlight Trouble. His Animal Crate appears at the start, and when Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong break it open, Squawks begins to follow the Kongs through the dark cavern. Squawks is about half the size of the Kongs, and he carries a bright lantern with his talons and uses it to light up the surrounding area, which enables Donkey Kong and Diddy to see a bit of the path ahead. Squawks is the only Animal Friend who cannot be mounted and to not have an associated Animal Token and its own corresponding area.

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Squawks was made larger, around the size of Diddy and Dixie Kong. He no longer carries a lantern around, but instead is able to carry the Kongs with his talons and fly them around. Aside from height, Squawks has a somewhat similar appearance as in Donkey Kong Country: his official artwork was recycled from the previous game but with some added detail and the removal of his lantern.

Squawks can spit out an unlimited number of eggs to attack other enemies. In some levels, the Kongs can ride Squawks after freeing him from his Animal Crate. In some other levels, the Kongs can directly transform into Squawks by jumping into an Animal Barrel. In both cases, the player can control Squawks until he passes the No Animal Sign. Squawks can fly around faster when transformed into, because he is not slowed by carrying the weight of the Kongs. Squawks does not fly away if he gets hit by an enemy or obstacle, but instead drops a Kong from his talons. He first appears in the level Squawks's Shaft, which also features his name in the title.

Squawks is the first Animal Friend to fight a boss in the series and the game itself. He fights King Zing, a large Zinger and the boss of Krazy Kremland. In the second half of Screech's Sprint, Squawks races Kaptain K. Rool's pet bird, Screech.

Levels

Donkey Kong Land 2

Squawks makes another appearance in Donkey Kong Land 2. He is mostly unchanged from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest except that, like other Animal Friends, the Kongs cannot ride Squawks due to Animal Crates being removed. Squawks and Quawks have the same sprite due to the Game Boy's monochromatic screen.

Level appearances

Like Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

Squawks makes his fourth appearance in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!, where he is unchanged from his previous appearance in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.

Level appearances

Donkey Kong Land III

Squawks makes another appearance in Donkey Kong Land III, and is unchanged from the game's predecessor, Donkey Kong Land 2.

Level appearances

Donkey Kong 64

In Donkey Kong 64, Squawks appears in the opening cutscene, where he informs Donkey Kong that his Golden Bananas were stolen by King K. Rool. During the adventure, Squawks has various roles: he provides instructions to the Kongs at different parts of their journey. Squawks also carries a lantern in some subterranean locations (just like Donkey Kong Country). He opens most of his dialogue with "Squawk!" and ends them with "Bwark!". Some cutscenes show more than one Squawks.

In DK Isles, if the Kongs play on some Music Pads, Squawks rewards them with a Golden Banana. At Angry Aztec, when Tiny Kong shrinks to her Mini Monkey size and plays on a Music Pad, Squawks shows up and drops her into a tower where gets in a race with the Beetle.

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast

Squawks appears as a common item in Donkey Kong Barrel Blast. A racer can send out Squawks to target the racer in front of them. When Squawks makes his way to a player, he hovers around them for a short amount of time: the racer cannot use Wild Moves while this occurs. Squawks attacks the racer whenever they attempt a Wild Move, causing them to lose ten bananas. Squawks has a longer attack duration if he is summoned by a Kong instead of a Kremling.

Donkey Kong Country Returns / Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D

Squawks the Parrot
Squawks's appearance in Donkey Kong Country Returns.

In Donkey Kong Country Returns, Squawks is sold for 15 Banana Coins at Cranky Kong's Shop. When purchased, Squawks appears at the bottom-left corner of the screen in a level. He assists the player in locating undiscovered Puzzle Pieces throughout that level. Squawks yells whenever an undiscovered Puzzle Piece is nearby. Squawks can also find switches in the Factory world, which are needed to open the path to Feather Fiend. The Kongs use Squawks an unlimited number of times if they can afford it.

In Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D's New Mode, Squawks only costs five Banana Coins.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Squawks returns in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze with the same purpose as in Donkey Kong Country Returns. He can be purchased from Funky's Fly 'n' Buy for 10 Banana Coins.

Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle

Illustration from page 25 of Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle, showing Donkey Kong, Cranky Kong, Diddy Kong and Squawks the Parrot.
Squawks the Parrot with his flashlight in Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle.

In the 1995 novel Donkey Kong Country: Rumble in the Jungle, Squawks the Parrot makes an appearance within the interconnecting caves of several snow-capped mountains. Donkey, Diddy and Cranky Kong become trapped in the darkness of a large cave after an avalanche, while on their way to Big Ape City. Donkey Kong has the idea to call Squawks for help by crying out at the top of his lungs. Several minutes later, Squawks appears carrying a flashlight, and he agrees to show the Kongs the quickest route through the mountain. Squawks brings them to the cave exit which is closest to Big Ape City. After the Kongs thank Squawks, he returns to the caves and the Kongs proceed to the city.

Club Nintendo

Donkey Kong Country

Squawks meets the Kongs in "Donkey Kong Country".

Squawks appears in the second part of the Club Nintendo comic "Donkey Kong Country" as an ally of Donkey and Diddy Kong. He is given to them by Candy Kong at her Save Point, and he brings them to a cave. Inside, the Kongs get attacked by a Kritter. With the help of Squawks, who uses his torch to project Donkey's shadow onto the wall, the Kongs scare the enemy away. After this event, Diddy and Donkey leave Squawks and proceed.

Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24

In "Donkey Kong in: Banana Day 24", a comic published in the same magazine, Squawks is seen conducting an "automatic parrot wake-up service" to get the Kongs off their palms in the morning. He uses a microphone and speakers to tell a joke. Diddy calls Squawks a "dumb parrot" and claims that he is telling the same joke every morning.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

In the Donkey Kong Adventure story of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, one of Donkey Kong's Bwananarang weapons, the Law of the Macaw, is designed after the appearance of Squawks the Parrot. The weapon's description makes a quip by stating that enemies are about to learn a serious lesson courtesy of the school of Squawks from this weapon.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Squawks appears as an Advanced support spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which removes fog or poisonous clouds from certain spirit battles.

Profiles and statistics

Donkey Kong franchise

Donkey Kong Country

  • Instruction booklet bio: "Squawks is the one animal that you cannot ride, but he is helpful nonetheless. You can find him in the darkest cave level. Once you release him, he will hold a flashlight that will help light your path. Because he is so essential to success in this darkened level, he's not too hard to find when you need him."

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

  • Instruction booklet bio: "Squawks's role in Diddy's new adventure is much more important. Rather than just carrying a flashlight, he can now lift both Diddy and Dixie for high-flying adventures. Squawks can also spit eggs at enemies if you press the Y Button button."

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

  • Instruction booklet bio: "He can fly, but he's no lightweight! The egg-spitting Squawks returns from previous adventures to lift Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong to higher ground! Squawks has relatives who can pick up barrels with their claws and bomb the baddies below."

Donkey Kong Barrel Blast

  • Instruction booklet bio: "Hops on the opponent in front of you and prevents them from using Wild Moves. (Boost: The effect will last longer.)"

Donkey Kong Country Returns

  • Instruction booklet bio: "Squawks will help you locate Puzzle Pieces."

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

  • Wii U digital manual bio: "Alerts you when a puzzle piece is nearby by squawking. You can take one Squawks with you for each level."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophy

Name Image American English description British English description
Squawks SquawksTrophy3DS.png Squawks has filled more roles than most animal friends. Remember when he carried a much-needed light through the caves? or when he carried the Kongs over danger? Good times, good times... Lately Squawks has helped by letting you know when Puzzle Pieces are near. So helpful! Whether lighting their way in the dark or carrying them through the air, Squawks the Parrot is a reliable ally of Donkey Kong and co. Lately, he's taken to sitting on branches and letting his friends know when there are puzzle pieces nearby. Quite the little helper!

Game appearances

Title Description Release Date System/Format
Donkey Kong Country Non-Playable Character 1994 SNES
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Playable Character 1995 SNES
Donkey Kong Land 2 Playable Character 1996 Game Boy
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Playable Character 1996 SNES
Donkey Kong Land III Playable Character 1997 Game Boy
Donkey Kong 64 Non-Playable Character 1999 Nintendo 64
Donkey Kong Country (GBC remake) Non-Playable Character 2000 Game Boy Color
Donkey Kong Country (GBA remake) Non-Playable Character 2003 Game Boy Advance
Donkey Kong Country 2 (GBA remake) Playable Character 2004 Game Boy Advance
Donkey Kong Country 3 (GBA remake) Playable Character 2005 Game Boy Advance
Diddy Kong Racing DS Non-Playable Character 2007 Nintendo DS
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast Item 2007 Wii
Donkey Kong Country Returns Item 2010 Wii
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Item 2013 Nintendo 3DS
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Item 2014 Wii U
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Cameo as a trophy 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Item 2018 Nintendo Switch
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (Donkey Kong Adventure DLC) Cameo as a weapon 2018 Nintendo Switch
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Cameo as a spirit 2018 Nintendo Switch

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Squawks the Parrot.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese オウムのスコークス[1]
Ōmu no Sukōkusu
Squawks the Parrot (Ōmu), from the English bird-call onomatopoeia, "squawk"

German Squawks der Papagei
Squawks the Parrot
Italian Squawks il pappagallo
Pagal il pappagallo
Squawks the parrot
Pagal the parrot
Russian Чик
Chik
From чик-чирик, the onomatopoeia of a bird call.

Trivia

Squawks the Parrot reference seen in New Donk City, in Super Mario Odyssey.
Squawks Park Street
  • Early in Donkey Kong Country's development, Donkey Kong was initially meant to use a mining helmet in "dark levels", and is depicted wearing it in two pre-release artworks. The item was eventually scrapped and replaced by Squawks.[2]
  • In Bonus Bananza, the player can guess "Squawks," "Squeaks," and "Flapper" when determining Squawks's name.
  • Starting in Donkey Kong Country Returns, Squawks has been given two backwards-pointing toes just like a real parrot. In previous games, he was portrayed with only one.
  • In Super Mario Odyssey, one of the roads in New Donk City is called "Squawks Park Street".

References