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{{Species-infobox
{{species infobox
|title=Awk
|image=[[File:Awk.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of an Awk
|image=[[File:Awk.png|250px]] Artwork of an '''Awk'''.
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[List of games by date#2010|2010]])
|sub_species=[[Rawk]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' ([[2010]])
|variants=[[Rawk]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'' ([[2013]])
|derived_subjects=[[Dozy]]
|expand=
|comparable=[[Gnawty]]
}}
}}
'''Awks''' are blue-colored parrot enemies who appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''.  They first appeared in the [[Jungle (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Jungle]] area of [[Donkey Kong Island]]. Awks basically move around from left to right, posing a very little threat to [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]]. However, they can quite often be bounced off by the [[Kong]]s in order to reach higher platforms and obtain important items such as [[Coin]]s and [[Puzzle Piece]]s.  They can be defeated with any attack method.
[[File:Awkconcept.png|thumb|left|Concept artwork]]
'''Awks''' are blue squatting parrots that appear as enemies in ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and its [[Nintendo 3DS]] remake, ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''. They are among the weakest enemies of the game, and only appear throughout the first world, [[Jungle (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Jungle]]. They have tougher, larger variants known as [[Rawk]]s, which appear much later in the [[Ruins]] and [[Golden Temple]].


[[File:Rawk.png|thumb|left| The red-colored sub-species of Awk, known as '''[[Rawk]]'''.]]
Awks are mainly turquoise, with some purple on the underside, green wing feathers, and red-colored tail feathers, neck, eyebrows and eyelids. They have orange legs with yellow stripes. Their body feathers obscure their neck, making it appear short, when it is actually long and skinny.
Awks also have a relative, known as [[Rawk]]s.  Unlike Awks, Rawks are colored red, and are more aggressive.  When a Rawk spots any of the playable Kongs, it'll start to run faster, attempting to take them out. However, like with the Awks, Rawks aren't too threatening themselves, since they too can be beaten with any attack method.


While Awks only appear in the Jungle area, Rawks are also found in the [[Ruins]] and the [[Golden Temple]].
Behaviorally, Awks are the equivalent to [[Gnawty|Gnawties]] from the original ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', as their only pattern involves moving from left to right. Their only way of attacking [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] is by walking into them. Awks may sometimes appear in small groups together. The [[Kong]]s can defeat Awks by bouncing onto them, allowing them to reach higher platforms and sometimes items like [[banana]]s, [[Banana Coin]]s, or even a [[Puzzle Piece (Donkey Kong Country series)|Puzzle Piece]].
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==Names in other languages==
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{{foreign names
|Jap=アルク
|JapR=Aruku
|JapM=Katakana spelling of「歩く」(to walk)
|Ger=Papageier
|GerM=Agentive form of "Papagei" (parrot)
|Ita=Gracchio
|ItaM=Chough
|FreE=Rapak
|FreEM=May come from "rapace" (bird of prey)
|SpaE=Aco
|SpaEM=Masculine form of "aca", which is from a clipping of "guacamayo" (macaw)
}}
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[[Category:Donkey Kong Country Returns]]
[[Category:Parrots]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Enemies]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country Returns enemies]]
[[Category:Birds]]
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[[Category:Donkey Kong Species]]

Latest revision as of 04:52, January 8, 2024

Awk
An Awk
Artwork of an Awk
First appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
Latest appearance Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013)
Variants
Derived subjects
Comparable
Concept artwork

Awks are blue squatting parrots that appear as enemies in Donkey Kong Country Returns and its Nintendo 3DS remake, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. They are among the weakest enemies of the game, and only appear throughout the first world, Jungle. They have tougher, larger variants known as Rawks, which appear much later in the Ruins and Golden Temple.

Awks are mainly turquoise, with some purple on the underside, green wing feathers, and red-colored tail feathers, neck, eyebrows and eyelids. They have orange legs with yellow stripes. Their body feathers obscure their neck, making it appear short, when it is actually long and skinny.

Behaviorally, Awks are the equivalent to Gnawties from the original Donkey Kong Country, as their only pattern involves moving from left to right. Their only way of attacking Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong is by walking into them. Awks may sometimes appear in small groups together. The Kongs can defeat Awks by bouncing onto them, allowing them to reach higher platforms and sometimes items like bananas, Banana Coins, or even a Puzzle Piece.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アルク[?]
Aruku
Katakana spelling of「歩く」(to walk)
French (NOE) Rapak[?] May come from "rapace" (bird of prey)
German Papageier[?] Agentive form of "Papagei" (parrot)
Italian Gracchio[?] Chough
Spanish (NOE) Aco[?] Masculine form of "aca", which is from a clipping of "guacamayo" (macaw)