She was created out of someone's sadness... but that doesn't mean she has to be sad! Instead, she's chosen to be happy, since happiness is way cooler than sadness. Though she may look sad, Matoaka is far beyond it. After helping her 'creator' become happy again, she left them to explore the world, and since then, that's what she's been doing. She loves making new feathered friends and enjoys the sights of the world. She especially loves beaches and mountains, some of her favorite spots. She is easily enticed with any sort of food presented, so long as it's good. Anyone who feeds her pretty much as a friend for life. (P.S. Inspired by the birds of sadness in Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech)