A flock of Yellow Bellies
"Yellow Belly" is a term used in The Land Before Time, in reference to the theropod dinosaur Beipiaosaurus. The creatures have only appeared in The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends.
Appearance[]
Yellow Bellies resemble dodo birds to a degree, being portly, feathered creatures with large beaks and short legs. They come in many different colors, and have long, pennaceous feathers extending from their heads and rears.
The term "Yellow Belly" derives from the very large, colorful stomach of known individuals. It is unknown why the creatures have this characteristic (possibly a display feature during courtship).
Behavior[]
A Yellow Belly, specifically Loofah, eating berries
Yellow Bellies usually spend their days gorging themselves with berries, which are considered a delicacy by the creatures. When not eating, they spend their time dancing, singing, chatting, sleeping, or goofing around. When threatened by predators, they mimic plants by sticking their rear ends in the air and hiding their extremities. If the ground is too hard for them to do this they will bounce on their bellies or squawk to stun their attackers.
Personalities[]
The Yellow Bellies are not the brightest of creatures and often forget things or do things they shouldn't. They are very laid-back and love to relax and have fun even when it's not appropriate. They are incredibly silly yet very friendly towards each other and the gang. They are happy most of the time and the only other emotions they express are confusion, hunger, thirst, curiosity, and fear. They get startled very easily. They are very carefree especially when they feast on berries. They are very giggly and will laugh at pretty much anything.
Relationships[]
The Yellow Bellies became very good friends with the gang while traveling to berry valley despite their different views on things.
List of individual Yellow Bellies[]
Trivia[]
- Though they are intended to be Beipiaosaurus, they look nothing like the genus.
- They are by far the most disliked characters in the franchise and are often criticized for being extremely annoying and overly silly by most fans and critics. Their unlikability is also a major factor of the sharpteeth quartet being unintentionally sympathetic.
