ALEXANDRA-hummingbird, a member of the flying Willowleaf Theater, harpist.
ASKA-blue jay, a member of the Bluewingle tribe, cousin of Brontë, and, later, the wife of Cody.
BONE-SQUAWK-crow, cook of Fortress Glooming.
BRONTË-blue jay, a member of the Bluewingle tribe.
BUG-EYE-crow, slave driver of Fortress Glooming.
CODY-blue jay, a member of the Bluewingle tribe, and, later, the husband of Aska.
CROOKED-SHOULDER-crow, a gate guard of Fortress Glooming.
DILBY-loon, a member of the flying Willowleaf Theater, plays harmonica and violin.
FLAME-BACK-cardinal, leader of the Sunrise tribe.
FLEA-SCREECH-crow, a soldier of Fortress Glooming, slave catcher.
FLEET-TAIL-cardinal, a member of the Sunrise tribe.
GLENAGH-blue jay, a member of the Bluewingle tribe, a respected elder, bookkeeper, expert in the ancient language, and, later, head librarian of the Stone-Run Library.
GLIPPER-flycatcher, a slavebird of Fortress Glooming.
KASTIN-tufted titmouse, a member of the flying Willowleaf Theater, flutist and pianist.
LARGE-CAP-crow, a gate guard of Fortress Glooming.
LORPIL-gannet, a member of the flying Willowleaf Theater, comedian, plays the maracas.
MAYFLOWER-junco, a member of the flying Willowleaf Theater, clarinetist and pianist.
MILTIN SILQUORE-robin, a slavebird of Fortress Glooming, a member of the Waterthorn tribe, son of Reymarsh.
PARRALE-wood duck, a member of the flying Willowleaf Theater, drummer.
QUAYKKEL LEKKYAUQ-duck, skipper of the Rippledew.
REYMARSH-robin, leader of the Waterthorn tribe, father of Miltin.
SHADOW-raven, scout of Fortress Glooming.
SKYLION-blue jay, leader of the Bluewingle tribe.
SLIME-BEAK-crow, captain of Fortress Glooming.
SWORDBIRD (WIND-VOICE)-white bird, guardian of peace, son of the Great Spirit.
TILOSSES-sparrow, an old slavebird of Fortress Glooming.
TURNATT-hawk, lord of Fortress Glooming.
WIND-VOICE-the same as Swordbird.