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Minah Bird is a small and seemingly almighty mynah bird. He has a blank emotionless face and personality, and he always walks to the tune of Mendelssohn's "The Hebrides". Minah played a major role in every Inki cartoon short and has made several small appearances in the Looney Tunes franchise.

The plot of the first cartoon focuses on little Inki hunting, oblivious to the fact that he himself is being hunted by a hungry lion. Also central to the series is a minimalist and expressionless mynah bird, which Givens also designed and said he based on a bird he saw in Hawaii, spelled "minah bird" in the title of the third short.

Aug 5, 2019 · Somewhere in Africa, Inki hunts a mynah who walks to the beat of the song “Fingal’s Cave.” The bird, however, rescues Inki from a lion. Produced during the era of Disney-inspired realism, the backgrounds are lush and detailed. The characters themselves are also detailed with shading or modeling.

Clip of the classic Minah Bird to Mendelssohn's Fingal's Cave. Whole cartoon cannot be shown these days.

May 21, 2015 · Inki and the Minah Bird is a 1943 Merrie Melodies cartoon featuring Inki. Inki is an African child who runs into a denture-wearing lion while hunting with a spear. The lion then chases the...

Apr 4, 2011 · The cartoon depicts a small African hunter who follows a mysterious crow-like bird that walks determinedly through every scene unfazed by the hunter who chases him. Every so often, the bird hops in time to the music.

Aug 1, 2010 · The plot of the cartoon involves Inki's encounters with a lion (and other creatures), but what makes it work is the presence of the Mynah Bird. The Bird is introduced with Inki following his tracks into some bushes, which begin to wave violently.

To the haunting strains of Felix Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture (aka "Fingal's Cave"), the bird, identified only by species (and even that, not until the third cartoon, Inki & the Minah Bird), proceeded to antagonize or befriend Inki, according to whim, setting a pattern for the series. Neither character ever spoke; hence, no voice credits.

Feb 15, 2025 · From Disney birds to plenty of familiar and funny Looney Tunes faces and even a handful of anime bird characters, you won't find a better list of animated avians anywhere on the internet.