Flajolet bird

A Flajolet bird, or a Flajolet, is a magic trinket and type of automaton.

Appearance and function
Flajolet birds are usually made from metal and colored enamel. Some expensive examples are made out of precious materials and decorated with real hummingbird feathers. They are often attached to decorative bases or boxes.

They are magicked to sing and move like real birds, hopping, pecking, and fluttering their wings. They are usually not capable of flight, that involving more advanced magic than just moving and producing sound.

Cheaper flajolets can be made out of wood and painted, but these tend to be lower-end, common items with limited abilities- usually just one type of movement and one "song."

In the books
Ange's shop has a large metal dove that keeps track of visitors. It also recognizes individuals, like Joel.