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The real-life Angry Bird

Stunning shot of northern cardinal cuts a striking resemblance to the star of the worldwide hit game

Gardener caught the incredible picture in the back yard of his New Jersey home

Danny Collins

Published: 13:18, 9 Jun 2016
Updated: 14:28, 9 Jun 2016

LOCAL buildings had better batten down the hatches when this real-life Angry Bird is in town.

The stunning shot of a red northern cardinal bears a striking resemblance to the avian star of hit mobile game Angry Birds.

This chance picture taken in a New Jersey back yard caught the bird, which is a canny likeness for the bird from hit game Angry Birds — This chance picture taken in a New Jersey back yard caught the bird, which is a canny likeness for the bird from hit game Angry BirdsCredit: Caters News Agency

Homeowners might wish to stay out of the way while the northern cardinal is in town. The game's chief character has a habit of knocking down local landmarks — Homeowners might wish to stay out of the way while the northern cardinal is in town. The game's chief character has a habit of knocking down local landmarksCredit: Caters News Agency

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The app sees the red birds catapulted at buildings in an attempt to knock them down and win points.

And this feathered fellow looks like he means business as he whistles through the air near a house in Audubon, New Jersey.

Photographer Brian Kushner caught the remarkable snap in the back garden of his home.

Angry Birds is one of the most popular mobile apps in history, with 12million copies of the game downloaded since its launch in 2009.

The popular game proved a hit worldwide, being sold 12million times on mobile app stores — The popular game proved a hit worldwide, being sold 12million times on mobile app storesCredit: Alamy

The success even sparked a move, which has grossed more than £200million since its release last month — The success even sparked a movie, which has grossed more than £200million since its release last monthCredit: Caters News Agency

Such was the success of the game that the Angry Birds Movie was released last month.

It has grossed £200m in cinemas already.

The northern cardinal is native to the forests of the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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