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{{LLQuote|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.|Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Manual, Page 24}}
[[Image:Flapper.jpg|thumb|right|Dixie Kong, being carried by '''Flapper the Parrot'''.]]
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[[Image:Flapper_Sprite.png|frame|left]]
|title=Flapper the Parrot
'''Flapper the Parrot''' is a blue [[parrot]] found in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''.
|image=[[Image:Flapper.jpg|200px]]<br>"'''Flapper the Parrot'''" carrying Dixie Kong.
|full_name="Flapper the Parrot"
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' ([[1995]])
|species=[[Parrot]]
|affiliation=[[Kong|Kong Family]], [[Animal Buddy|Animal Buddies]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' ([[1996]])
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'''Flapper the Parrot''' is an [[Animal Buddy]] in the [[Donkey Kong (series)|''Donkey Kong'' series]] who first appeared in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''; the name Flapper is derived from one of [[Swanky Kong]]'s Bonus Bonanza rounds in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. When asked what their parrot buddy's name was, the player were given the choice between Squawks, Squeaks, and Flapper. The last two names became fan names created by the ''Donkey Kong'' fansite, [http://www.dkvine.com Donkey Kong Universe], for the blue and purple parrots, respectively, though the latter has now been officially named [[Quawks the Parrot]].
Flapper only appears in one level in both games, called "[[Parrot Chute Panic]]". Here he aids [[Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] by grabbing onto them and slowly descending down a large [[Zinger]] hive. Though Flapper's assistance seems unnecessary, it is actually quite needed as without Flapper, the Kongs would descend the Zinger hive uncontrollably, and probably land on a Zinger. It is sometimes easier to use [[Dixie Kong]] to float down though.


==History==
Flapper has no way to defend himself, so it's important that the player doesn't collide with any enemies while descending. It should also be pointed out that Flapper will release the Kongs after getting past certain parts of a level. However, the player can release Flapper early if they wanted to.
===''Donkey Kong'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''/''Donkey Kong Land 2''====
[[Image:Flapper_Sprite.png|frame|right|Flapper's game sprite.]]
In both ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' and ''Donkey Kong Land 2'', Flapper only appears in one level, where he slowly descends with [[Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] through a [[Zinger]] hive.


Though Flapper's assistance seems unnecessary, it is actually quite needed as without Flapper, the Kongs would descend the Zinger hive uncontrollably, and probably land on a Zinger. It is sometimes easier to use [[Dixie Kong]] to float down though. Flapper has no way to defend himself, so it's important that the player doesn't collide with any enemies while descending.  It should also be pointed out that Flapper will release the Kongs after getting past certain parts of a level.  However, the player can release Flapper early if they wanted to.
==Name Controversy==
 
The name Flapper is derived from one of [[Swanky Kong]]'s Bonus Bonanza rounds in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. When asked what their parrot buddy's name was, the player were given the choice between Squawks, Squeaks, and Flapper. The last two names became fan names created by the ''Donkey Kong'' fansite, [http://www.dkvine.com Donkey Kong Universe], for the blue and purple parrots, respectively, though the latter has now been officially named [[Quawks the Parrot]].
'''Levels''':
*[[Parrot Chute Panic]]
==Gallery==
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File:Flapper.png|Flapper the Parrot.
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== Names in Other Languages ==
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==Trivia==
*The name "Flapper" comes from the way a bird flaps his wings.
 
==References==
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Revision as of 10:07, February 28, 2012

The title of this article is conjectural; an official name for the article's subject has not been found, so it has been given a fitting title by the editors.
If an acceptable name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.

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Dixie Kong, being carried by Flapper the Parrot.

Flapper the Parrot is a blue parrot found in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2.

Flapper only appears in one level in both games, called "Parrot Chute Panic". Here he aids Diddy and Dixie Kong by grabbing onto them and slowly descending down a large Zinger hive. Though Flapper's assistance seems unnecessary, it is actually quite needed as without Flapper, the Kongs would descend the Zinger hive uncontrollably, and probably land on a Zinger. It is sometimes easier to use Dixie Kong to float down though.

Flapper has no way to defend himself, so it's important that the player doesn't collide with any enemies while descending. It should also be pointed out that Flapper will release the Kongs after getting past certain parts of a level. However, the player can release Flapper early if they wanted to.

Name Controversy

The name Flapper is derived from one of Swanky Kong's Bonus Bonanza rounds in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. When asked what their parrot buddy's name was, the player were given the choice between Squawks, Squeaks, and Flapper. The last two names became fan names created by the Donkey Kong fansite, Donkey Kong Universe, for the blue and purple parrots, respectively, though the latter has now been officially named Quawks the Parrot.

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