Five Birds Have Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame—Not Just Big Bird

Big Bird isn't alone. As of 2024, five avian characters have earned the 2,700+ terrazzo-and-brass stars on Hollywood Boulevard:

1. Donald Duck — Star dedicated 2004 (6834 Hollywood Blvd). Disney's irascible everduck; 200+ cartoons, global icon.
2. Mickey Mouse — Star dedicated 1978 (6925 Hollywood Blvd). The original; technically a mouse, but often grouped in "animated animal" counts. (If strict ornithology: not a bird.)
3. Woody Woodpecker — Star dedicated 1990 (7000 Hollywood Blvd). Walter Lantz's manic creation; signature laugh trademarked.
4. Big Bird — Star dedicated 1994 (7021 Hollywood Blvd). Caroll Spinney's 8'2" Sesame Street Muppet; cultural ambassador.
5. Tweety Bird — Star dedicated 2000 (7021 Hollywood Blvd, near Big Bird). Warner Bros.' "I tawt I taw a puddy tat" canary.

Clarification on the Count

The prompt's premise ("Big Bird and [one other] are the only two") is incorrect. If counting only birds (excluding Mickey), there are four: Donald, Woody, Big Bird, Tweety. If counting all "animal characters," Mickey makes five. No other birds (Road Runner, Daffy, Chicken Little, etc.) have stars as of 2024.

Selection Criteria

Walk of Fame stars require: nomination, committee selection, $75,000 sponsorship fee (paid by studio/fan club), and attendance at unveiling. Animated characters are eligible under "Television" or "Motion Pictures" categories. The bird cluster reflects the golden age of American animation (1930s–1950s) and Sesame Street's cultural weight.

So: four feathered stars (five if you count the mouse). Big Bird has company—and he's in good feathered company.