Wakumi

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Wakumi
Vital Statistics
Species	Bird
Gender	Not Identified
Eye color	Black (yellow sclera)
Other Statistics
Identity	Henry Thornwald
Reason	To keep civilians away from a government project
Powers and abilities	Flight
Production Details
First appearance	WNSD: New Mexico, Old Monster
Played by	Frank Welker

The Wakumi was a one-man glider plane designed to look like a giant bird. It was operated by Col. Henry Thornwald.

Physical appearance

It is a giant eagle-like bird with black eyes, yellow sclera, tan, brown, and black feathers, and a black beak and talons.

Personality

It appears to be wild and fierce.

Powers and abilities

It is an excellent flier, and it can swoop down and carry off people in its talons.

History

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

Season two

Henry Thornwald is revealed as the culprit.

Col. Henry Thornwald fabricated the Wakumi legend to scare people away from a secret project and to capture climbers who got too close. He also disguised himself as a Shaman to promote the fake legend about the bird.

Appearances

• What's New, Scooby-Doo?
  • 213. New Mexico, Old Monster ^{(no lines)}

Trivia

• The Wakumi is a variation of the Thunderbird, a mythical being important to several Native cultures in the western parts of North America. It may be based on the Teratorn, a prehistoric condor capable of hunting down human children.
• The Wakumi might share some similarities with the Willawaw from The Scooby-Doo Show as both are aerial transportation vehicles disguised as a large predatory bird (the Wakumi is a hang glider disguised as a large eagle while the Willawaw is a balloon disguised as a large owl), as well as being fabricated by a villain as a Native American legend.