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| name=Birds of Prey
| image=Birds of Prey 8 (Jan 2010).png
| caption=Textless cover of ''Birds of Prey'' #8 (March 2011).<br>Art by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau.
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|debut=''Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey'' #1
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|debutyr=1996
|creators=[[Chuck Dixon]]
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* '''Current:'''  
* [[Black Canary]] 
* [[Cassandra Cain]]
* [[Big Barda]]
* [[Zealot (Wildstorm)|Zealot]]
* [[Harley Quinn]]
* '''Former:'''  
* Oracle (Gus Yale)
* [[Batwoman]]
* [[Lady Shiva|Jade Canary]]
* [[Gypsy (comics)|Gypsy]]
* [[Grace Choi]]
* [[Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders)]]
* [[Judomaster#Sonia Sato|Judomaster]] 
* [[Manhunter (Kate Spencer)]]
* [[Misfit (DC Comics)|Misfit]]
* [[Hank Hall|Hawk]] 
* [[Dove (Dawn Granger)]]
* [[Black Alice (comics)|Black Alice]]
* [[Power Girl]]
* [[Vixen (comics)|Vixen]]
* [[Starling (DC Comics)|Starling]] 
* [[Katana (comics)|Katana]]
* Strix
* Condor 
* [[Catwoman]]
* [[Poison Ivy (character)|Poison Ivy]]
* [[Barbara Gordon|Batgirl]]  
* [[Huntress (Helena Bertinelli)|Huntress]] 
* [[Lady Blackhawk]] 
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| issues= {{collapsible list|'''(vol. 1)''': 127 <br/>'''(vol. 2)''': 15 <br/>'''(vol. 3)''': 34 <br/>'''Batgirl and the Birds of Prey''': 22 and a Rebirth one-shot<br/>'''(vol. 4)''': 16}}
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* [[Chuck Dixon]]
* [[Terry Moore (cartoonist)|Terry Moore]]
* [[Gilbert Hernandez]]
* [[Gail Simone]]
* [[Tony Bedard]]
* [[Sean McKeever]]
* [[Duane Swierczynski]]
* Shawna Benson
* Julie Benson
* [[Kelly Thompson]]
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* [[Greg Land]]
* [[Butch Guice]]
* [[Rick Leonardi]]
* [[Amanda Conner]]
* Casey Jones
* [[Ed Benes]]
* [[Joe Bennett (penciller)|Joe Bennett]]
* Paulo Siqueira
* [[Nicola Scott]]
* Michael O'Hare
* Claude St. Aubin
* Jesus Saiz
* Claire Roe
* Roge Antonio
* Leonardo Romero
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The '''Birds of Prey''' is a [[superhero team]] featured in several [[American comic book]] [[ongoing series|series]], miniseries, and special editions published by [[DC Comics]] since 1996. The book's premise originated as a partnership between [[Black Canary]] and [[Barbara Gordon]], who had adopted the codename Oracle at the time, but has expanded to include additional [[Superhero#Female superheroes and villains|superheroines]]. The team name "Birds of Prey" was attributed to DC assistant editor Frank Pittarese in the text page of the first issue.<ref>{{Cite comic | Writer=[[Chuck Dixon|Dixon, Chuck]] | title=Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey | issue=#1 | date=1996 | publisher=DC Comics | page=54}}</ref> The group is initially based in [[Gotham City]] and later operates in [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]] and then relocates once more to "Platinum Flats", [[California]], a new locale introduced in ''Birds of Prey'' in 2008.

The series was conceived by [[Jordan B. Gorfinkel]] and originally written by [[Chuck Dixon]]. [[Gail Simone]] scripted the comic from issue #56 to #108. [[Sean McKeever]] was originally to replace Simone,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=107819 |title=Gail Simone Talks ''Birds of Prey'' Exit |work=[[Newsarama]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070407235735/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=107819 |archive-date=2007-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=107893 |title=Sean McKeever Talks ''Birds of Prey'' |work=Newsarama |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070603230152/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=107893 |archive-date=2007-06-03}}</ref> but McKeever subsequently decided to leave the project and only wrote issues #113–117; [[Tony Bedard]], who wrote issues #109–112, briefly took over the title at issue #118.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=145654 |title=Tony Bedard Named New Regular Writer on ''Birds of Prey'' |work=Newsarama |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202032355/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=145654 |archive-date=2008-12-02}}</ref> Artists have included [[Jackson Guice|Butch Guice]], [[Greg Land]], [[Ed Benes]] and [[Joe Bennett (penciller)|Joe Bennett]]; [[Nicola Scott]] began a stint as artist with issue #100. In 2011, the title was relaunched under writer [[Duane Swierczynski]] and artist Jesus Saiz. With the 2016 company-wide soft relaunch [[DC Rebirth]], the Birds of Prey are re-introduced in the new title ''[[Batgirl and the Birds of Prey]]'', featuring a team consisting of Batgirl, Black Canary and Huntress.

Despite the title of the series being ''Birds of Prey'', the phrase was not mentioned in the book until issue #86, when one of the group's members, [[Lady Blackhawk|Zinda Blake]], suggests that it might be a fitting name for the team, but other characters get sidetracked and do not respond to her suggestion. [[Barbara Gordon|Oracle]], the team's leader, refers to the group by that name in a conversation with the new [[Blue Beetle]], [[Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)|Jaime Reyes]],<ref>''[[Blue Beetle]]'' vol. 7, #4 (August 2006)</ref> and later within the series.<ref>''Birds of Prey'' #101 (February 2007)</ref>

The core of the team is made up of Oracle, who serves as the leader of the group, Huntress and [[Black Canary]], with other heroines forming a rotating roster sometimes for extended periods, sometimes for merely one adventure. After Black Canary's departure, [[Huntress (Helena Bertinelli)|Huntress]] remained as the staple member and field leader, alongside new "core members". Following the events of ''[[Flashpoint (comics)|Flashpoint]]'' (2011) and the company-wide relaunch as part of [[The New 52]], Oracle recovers her mobility and reclaims her former Batgirl identity, taking a brief hiatus from the team in the process. Despite the previously all-female central roster, male allies such as [[Nightwing]], [[Wildcat (DC Comics)|Wildcat]], [[Savant (DC Comics)|Savant]] and [[Creote]] frequently assist missions. In addition, [[Hawk and Dove]] briefly joined the team, making Hawk its first male member.

==Publication history==
===One-shots and initial series by Chuck Dixon===
The title series began with Chuck Dixon's one shot ''Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey'' (cover date<!--this cover date does not include the month--> 1996 / published December 1995).<ref>{{gcdb issue|id=58207|title=Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey #1}}</ref> Initially, the two heroines featured were [[Barbara Gordon]] (formerly "[[Batgirl]]") and [[Dinah Lance]] (currently "Black Canary"). From the beginning, Canary was written as passionate and idealistic. In an interview with [[Comics Bulletin]], Dixon described this choice as a fertile clash of values: "Dinah's more idealistic approach is at the heart of this book".<ref>{{cite web|first=Loren |last=Di Iorio |url=http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/96477345452404.htm |title=Chuck Dixon Chats with Loren Di Iorio |work=[[Comics Bulletin]] |date=July 28, 2000 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422141903/http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/96477345452404.htm |archive-date=April 22, 2009}}</ref>

===Gail Simone era===
When [[Gail Simone]] took over the series in 2003, she added the [[Huntress (Helena Bertinelli)|Huntress]] to the lineup. In her first arc, entitled "Of Like Minds", Simone let Black Canary walk into a trap set by Brian Durlin, known as [[Savant (DC Comics)|Savant]], and his assistant [[Creote]]. With Black Canary now critically injured and chained, Savant begins listing demands, the most significant of which is the true identity of Batman.<ref>{{Cite comic | Writer=[[Gail Simone|Simone, Gail]] | title=Birds of Prey | issue=#58 | date=October 2003 | publisher=DC Comics | page=11}}</ref> In the end, Huntress and Canary defeat their enemies, and form a team.

Author Simone commented on the new lineup, saying that each character provided a foil for the two others: "In this case, Babs and Dinah respect each other tremendously, and each is capable of great things the other is not. Dinah's not just Oracle's legs, sometimes, she's her conscience, or her muse, or just her best friend. And Oracle is far more to Dinah than just the mission controller. They trust each other, and out of that, there's a friendship that they believe in. Huntress...I see Helena as someone who is not a loner completely by choice. Dinah is so accepting and so open that Helena sees an opportunity to be part of something without having to force her way in. There's friction, because once Helena puts the mask on, she's really not very good fitting in. But she likes that they're giving her a chance. Whether she blows it or not, you'll have to keep reading".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=2410 | title=Interview: Gail Simone: The Gail Force Taking Comics Readers By Storm | work=TheTrades.com | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071004041323/http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=2410 | archive-date=2007-10-04}}</ref>

[[File:Bop80.PNG|thumb|left|upright|Detail from the cover for ''Birds of Prey'' #80, art by [[Ed Benes]].]]
Simone was appreciative of her work, saying ''Birds of Prey'' editor Lysa Hawkins "was looking for a slightly tougher Birds of Prey and asked me to submit a proposal. I have a huge fondness for Babs and Dinah both, so it's a bit of a dream come true. I'm really excited by the art, which is very sleek and sexy, with a nice dark tone, by Supergirl star [[Ed Benes]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicsbulletin.com/ambi/104611396520415.htm |title=The Gail Simone Dialogues |work=Comics Bulletin |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090827112755/http://www.comicsbulletin.com/ambi/104611396520415.htm |archive-date=2009-08-27}}</ref>

The Huntress later meets Oracle in person for the first time while rescuing her from a potentially life threatening situation during the "Sensei & Student" storyline.<ref>{{Cite comic | Writer=Simone, Gail | title=Birds of Prey | issue=#65 | date=May 2004 | publisher=DC Comics}}</ref> The US government had become aware of the existence of Oracle and formatted a list of suspects to interrogate, one of whom was Barbara. Without any form of due process, two federal agents imply they believe she is the Oracle and that if any evidence is brought to light she will be tried for treason against the United States of America.<ref>{{Cite comic | Writer=Simone, Gail | title=Birds of Prey | issue=#64 | date=April 2004 | publisher=DC Comics}}</ref> Once again, Oracle relies on the Huntress when no other allies are available.

While Oracle and Huntress share a long history of animosity with one another, Black Canary eventually persuades Oracle to employ Huntress as a full-time agent. The budding friendship is cut short during the "Hero Hunters" arc. In the final issue of the storyline, the Huntress realizes Oracle has been manipulating her psychologically to make her "behave" properly, in the same way a teacher attempts to reform a troubled child.<ref>{{Cite comic | Writer=Simone, Gail | title=Birds of Prey | issue=#80 | date=May 2005 | publisher=DC Comics}}</ref> Despite Oracle's remorse for her actions, Huntress temporarily departs from the group. She later rejoins the team, once again as a full-time agent along with newcomer [[Lady Blackhawk]]. Although the personnel on Oracle's team grows and changes, Huntress and Lady Blackhawk remain core agents.

As ''Birds of Prey'' approached its hundredth issue, Simone used issues #99 and #100 to shake up the lineup. She let Black Canary leave the team with her ward, a little girl called "[[Sin (DC Comics)|Sin]]", and used a prison break arc to introduce superhumanly strong [[Big Barda]], pacifist [[Judomaster]] and rascally [[Misfit (DC Comics)|Misfit]] into the new squad, and with the new [[Spy Smasher#Katarina Armstrong|Spy Smasher]] as an ambiguous [[Jack Bauer]]-like [[anti-hero]]ine and [[Lois Lane]] cornering Oracle into almost giving away her secret identity. Again, the characters were chosen to provide a foil for each other, and affirmed her love for her characters: "The team is a group of individuals, quite unlike the friendship between Dinah, Helena and Babs. And any team with Barda on it automatically has a certain bull in a China shop tremble, and I love that... The characters don't apologize for being asskickers, nor for being smart, nor for being sexy, nor for being sexual, for that matter. There are always going to be some people who find that not to their taste, but at the same time, ''Birds of Prey'' regularly brings in people who don't otherwise read mainstream comics, a whole audience that may not pick up any other superhero titles, and I love that niche, that little area between good taste and utter shamelessness".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=98825 |title=The Simone Files I: Birds of Prey |work=Newsarama |date=January 24, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014175327/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=98825 |archive-date=2007-10-14}}</ref> Finally, Simone stated her agony of leaving the book: "I miss the characters in all the books I've worked on. Writing the last issue of ''Birds of Prey'' I'm doing was actually physically painful".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popsyndicate.com/site/story/cape_3_gail_simone_interview/ |title=Cape 3: Gail Simone Interview |work=PopSyndicate.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027052958/http://www.popsyndicate.com/site/story/cape_3_gail_simone_interview/ |archive-date=2007-10-27}}</ref>

===Cancellation===
After Simone's departure to sister title ''[[Wonder Woman]]'', [[Sean McKeever]] wrote ''Birds of Prey'' from issues #113 to #117. McKeever used his short stint to pit a new incarnation of "Blackhawk" villain Killer Shark against ex-Blackhawk Zinda Blake and to introduce the location of Platinum Flats, called by [[IGN]] "the [[Silicon Valley]] of the DC universe and a hotbed of [[white-collar crime]] committed by mysterious villain 'The Visionary{{'"}}. IGN called his short stint "enjoyable and creative".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/869/869035p1.html | title=''Birds of Prey'' #117 Review: McKeever wraps up his enjoyable run | work=[[IGN]] | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207184858/http://uk.comics.ign.com/articles/869/869035p1.html | archive-date=2008-12-07}}</ref> His writing deeds were taken over by [[Tony Bedard]], who stated in a [[Comic Book Resources]] interview that he liked the concept of Platinum Flats. Bedard wanted to mix the concept of 21st century white collar crime with 1930s mob families and said that [[Barbara Gordon|Oracle]] is his favorite ''Birds of Prey'' character.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16669 | title=Reflections: Tony Bedard | work=[[Comic Book Resources]] | date=3 June 2008 | access-date=24 June 2008 | archive-date=8 October 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081008061209/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16669 | url-status=live }}</ref>

DC canceled the series in February 2009, with the ''Oracle: The Cure'' mini-series beginning publication the following month as part of a company-wide reorganization of Batman-related titles.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/110804-GothamCancellations.html | title=Robin, Nightwing, Birds of Prey to End in February | work=Newsarama | access-date=2008-11-05 | archive-date=2011-06-28 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628213656/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/110804-GothamCancellations.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

===Relaunch===
''Birds of Prey'' returned under the ''[[Brightest Day]]'' banner in 2010. Gail Simone returned to write series with [[Ed Benes]] providing the artwork. [[Hawk and Dove]] were brought as new members of the team as well, with Oracle playing a strictly supporting role.<ref>{{cite web | first=Alex | last=Segura | url=http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/01/13/dcu-in-2010-welcome-back-the-birds-of-prey/comment-page-1/#comment-8276 | title=DCU in 2010: Welcome Back the Birds of Prey | work=The Source | publisher=DC Comics.com | date=January 13, 2010 | access-date=2010-01-13 | archive-date=2011-07-21 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721152202/http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/01/13/dcu-in-2010-welcome-back-the-birds-of-prey/comment-page-1/#comment-8276 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Brendan |last=McGuirk |url=http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/01/13/gail-simone-returns-to-birds-of-prey/ |title=Gail Simone Returns to ''Birds of Prey'' in 2010&nbsp;– Exclusive |work=Comics Alliance |date=January 13, 2010 |access-date=2010-01-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116103835/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/01/13/gail-simone-returns-to-birds-of-prey |archive-date=January 16, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/04/01/blackest-night-is-overwhat-is-brightest-day/ | last=Segura | first=Alex | title=Blackest Night is Over... What is Brightest Day? | work=The Source | publisher=DC Comics.com | date=April 1, 2010 | access-date=April 10, 2010 | archive-date=April 6, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100406010539/http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/04/01/blackest-night-is-overwhat-is-brightest-day/ | url-status=live }}</ref> While in Singapore in December the same year, she announced, in an interview with the newspaper ''Straits Times'', an intention to create a Singaporean superheroine.

The title was eventually cancelled along with every other DC book as part of a company-wide relaunch following the ''[[Flashpoint (comics)|Flashpoint]]'' event.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lasercola.com/2011/06/dc-comics-hits-the-reset-button-all-comics-to-start-over-at-1/ |title=DC Comics Hits the Reset Button – All Comics to Start over at #1 |access-date=2011-07-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327161529/http://www.lasercola.com/2011/06/dc-comics-hits-the-reset-button-all-comics-to-start-over-at-1/ |archive-date=2012-03-27}}</ref> Two months prior to the title's cancellation, Simone left the book after issue #13.

In July, writer [[Marc Andreyko]] and artist [[Billy Tucci]] took over the title for the final story-arc, which featured the original Black Canary and [[Phantom Lady]]. Manhunter, a former Birds of Prey member created by Andreyko, appeared as well.<ref>[http://www.newsarama.com/comics/dc-comics-july-2011-solicitations-110411.html DC Comics' FULL JULY 2011 SOLICITATIONS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110414110540/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/dc-comics-july-2011-solicitations-110411.html |date=2011-04-14 }}, ''Newsarama'', April 11, 2011</ref>

===Rebooted universe===
{{See also|The New 52}}
DC Comics relaunched ''Birds of Prey'' with issue #1 in September 2011 for [[The New 52]] relaunch with the new series having some similar characters which existed in a different universe than the previous DC titles. Novelist [[Duane Swierczynski]] replaced Andreyko as the writer, with Jesus Saiz handling the art.<ref>[http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/06/06/new-dcu-batman-detective-batgirl Batman Relaunch: New #1s for "Batgirl", "Batman", "Detective", "Catwoman", "Birds of Prey" (UPDATED)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517130014/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/06/06/new-dcu-batman-detective-batgirl/ |date=2012-05-17}}, ''Comics Alliance'', June 6, 2011</ref> Noted Batman villain [[Poison Ivy (comics)|Poison Ivy]] was one of the new characters joining the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dccomics.com/dcu/comics/?cm=20816 |title=BIRDS OF PREY #4 |work=DC Comics |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019041218/http://www.dccomics.com/dcu/comics/?cm=20816 |archive-date=2011-10-19}}</ref>

The book's first storyline begins shortly after Barbara regains the use of her legs after the events of ''[[Flashpoint (comics)|Flashpoint]]''. However, she still has been paralyzed by the Joker, but thanks to a new kind of implant, she can walk again. She has to deal with some PTSD, though. Dinah approaches her old friend with an offer to join the new Birds of Prey team she is putting together, but she declines, instead suggesting that [[Katana (comics)|Katana]] take her place. The gun-toting vigilante Starling is also recruited into the team,<ref>''Birds of Prey'' (vol. 3) #1 (September 2011)</ref> along with [[Poison Ivy (comics)|Poison Ivy]].

Following the departure of Poison Ivy after issue #12, the team roster changed again when Katana spun off into her own solo book along with providing her services to the ''Justice League of America''. With occasional help from Condor and a former Talon (an assassin of the Court of Owls), named Mary Turner, a young African-American woman who became mute after being injured by a Japanese [[Fu-Go balloon bomb]] attack when she was a little girl whilst the rest of her family was killed from the bombing during World War II and was recruited into the Court. In ''Batgirl Annual'' #1, Catwoman freed Mary from Blackgate Penitentiary, and Batgirl chose her to replace Katana after she left. The Birds of Prey gave her the codename Strix (Latin for Owl). The Birds of Prey moved on with writer Christy Marx in issue #18.

===''Batgirl and the Birds of Prey''===
{{Main|Batgirl and the Birds of Prey}}
{{See also|DC Rebirth}}
DC Comics reconfigured the continuity of their shared universe again in 2016 with [[DC Rebirth]]. The Birds of Prey had their own title once again, now called ''Batgirl and the Birds of Prey''. Huntress is aware of Batgirl and Black Canary's secret identities, but they do not seem to be aware of hers. The three women form an uneasy alliance to take down mutual foes. Batgirl and Black Canary are attempting to find yet another villain who is using the name "Oracle". Issue #4 is essentially Huntress's origin story, showing why she is waging war against certain mob families.<ref>[http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2016/06/09/sisters-in-crime-fighting-julie-and-shawna-benson-guide-batgirl-and-the-birds-of Sisters in Crime Fighting] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018210801/http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2016/06/09/sisters-in-crime-fighting-julie-and-shawna-benson-guide-batgirl-and-the-birds-of |date=2016-10-18 }}, ''DC Comics Fan News'', June 9, 2016</ref>

=== ''Dawn of DC'' ===
In June 2023, it was announced that a new ''Birds of Prey'' ongoing series would launch on September 6, 2023 as a part of the Dawn of DC relaunch initiative. The series will be written by [[Kelly Thompson]], drawn by Leonardo Romero, colored by Jordie Bellaire, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. The initial line up for the first arc is set to be composed of Black Canary, [[Cassandra Cain|Cassandra Cain / Batgirl]], [[Big Barda]], [[Zealot (comics)|Zealot]], and [[Harley Quinn]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=DC's New Comic Book Series 'Birds of Prey' is Unveiled! |url=https://www.dc.com/blog/2023/06/09/d-cs-new-comic-book-series-birds-of-prey-is-unveiled |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=DC |language=en |archive-date=2023-06-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609192328/https://www.dc.com/blog/2023/06/09/d-cs-new-comic-book-series-birds-of-prey-is-unveiled |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Membership==
[[File:Birds of Prey (team).png|thumb|200px|right|Birds of Prey team members from ''Birds of Prey'' volume 2 #1 by Ed Benes. From left to right: [[Huntress (Helena Bertinelli)|Huntress]], [[Hawk and Dove]], [[Lady Blackhawk]], [[Black Canary]], [[Barbara Gordon|Oracle]].]]

===Main characters===
;Oracle/Batgirl ([[Barbara Gordon]]): Barbara is the leader of the Birds of Prey. The former [[Batgirl]] and daughter of Batman's closest ally [[Jim Gordon (character)|James "Jim" Gordon]], she was paralyzed from the waist down as a result of [[Batman: The Killing Joke|an ambush by the Joker]] in her apartment and reinvented herself as Oracle with the [[Suicide Squad]]. She possesses an information network, a [[photographic memory]], and extreme [[Hacker (computer security)|hacking]] and programming skills. Barbara is also a skilled hand-to-hand fighter and a master in weaponry, though she is rarely shown in a physical fight; she usually directs the team remotely. After the events of ''[[Flashpoint (comics)|Flashpoint]]'', Barbara regained the use of her legs and returned to the Batgirl identity, taking a temporary hiatus from the team in the process. She realises the world needs her to be Oracle again during ''[[Joker War]]''. 
;[[Black Canary]] (Dinah Laurel Lance): A tough but good-natured and idealistic streetfighter who is the Birds of Prey's star martial artist. Barbara and Dinah are close friends, Barbara having helped Dinah through low periods in Dinah's life. In addition to her superpower, an [[Sonic weaponry|ultrasonic]] attack known as the "Canary Cry", she is also a highly skilled martial artist. She departed the team in issue #99, and returned in issue #1 of volume 2.
;[[Huntress (Helena Bertinelli)|Huntress]] (Helena Bertinelli): A vigilante. Prone to use of excessive force, Bertinelli is a former mafia princess who was devastated at a young age when her family was killed in a mob hit. Trained by her assassin cousin in the art of violence, she declared war on the mob in the name of justice. Following Black Canary's departure, Huntress became the team's field commander. She was also the second crimefighter to go by the name [[Batgirl]].
;[[Lady Blackhawk]] (Zinda Blake): A time-displaced 1940s character, Zinda served as the team's aviatrix and pilot of the Aerie One and Two. She is an expert sharpshooter and highly trained with various types of firearms.

===Recurring characters===
;[[Big Barda]] (Barda Free): A [[New Gods|New God]] from the planet [[Apokolips]] and former member of the [[Female Furies]] and later member of the [[Justice League]]. Her husband is [[Justice League International]] member [[Mister Miracle#Scott Free|Mister Miracle (Scott Free)]]. The character was killed off in ''[[Death of the New Gods]]'', and officially recognized within this series in ''Birds of Prey'' #112. She was later revived at the end of DC's ''[[Final Crisis]]'' crossover.
;[[Black Alice (comics)|Black Alice]] (Lori Zechlin): A magically powered anti-heroine who can temporarily borrow the powers of other magic users. It is suggested in a ''[[Final Crisis]]'' tie-in issue that she could be a blood relative to Gail Simone's other creation, Misfit.
;[[Blue Beetle (Ted Kord)|Blue Beetle]] (Ted Kord): A former Justice Leaguer with a crush on Barbara. Kord is murdered in ''[[Countdown to Infinite Crisis]]'', and the main characters visit his grave in [[List of locations of the DC Universe#Sites|Valhalla Cemetery]] in ''Birds of Prey'' #96.
;[[Catwoman]] (Selina Kyle): A feline-styled anti-heroine, Selina has cooperated with the team on several operations, the most notable of which was a starring role in the ''Birds of Prey: Manhunt'' mini-series.
;[[Cassandra Cain]]: The daughter of assassin [[David Cain (comics)|David Cain]] and [[Lady Shiva]], In pre-''[[Flashpoint (comics)|Flashpoint]]'' DC continuity, Cain was the third crimefighter to call herself "Batgirl".
;[[Cheshire (comics)|Cheshire]]: An expert martial artist and toxicologist, Jade Nguyen is a recurring foe for the Birds of Prey. She is hired by Kobra to retrieve an ancient relic in Minnesota, where she runs into conflict with Black Canary and the relic accidentally transports Jade into the past. Later, when Black Canary finds herself lost in the past looking for Jade, both work together and successfully return to the present. Later in China, Black Canary and Cheshire work together once more to pursue Senator Bob Pullman, who had framed Jade for the murder of Dinah's sensei. It would later be revealed that Senator Pullman had abused Jade's mother.
;Condor (Benjamin Reyes): A male vigilante who opposed the Birds of Prey before joining the team in a 2012 story. A former [[National Security Agency]] analyst, Benjamin Reyes later manifested [[telekinesis|telekinetic abilities]], which he learned to use to control a set of mechanical wings, through which he operated as the independent vigilante Condor.
;[[Creote]]: A former KGB agent, Creote is a devoted servant and only friend to Savant; in his earliest appearances, his devoted love for his master was a secret. In a 2010 storyline however, Barbara [[coming out|outed]] Creote and his feelings to Savant, and the two subsequently became an item.
;[[Dove (Dawn Granger)|Dove]] (Dawn Granger): A strong-willed but calm young woman, and the avatar of peace. A former member of the [[Teen Titans]], Dove was granted superhuman strength, durability, and reflexes by the [[Lords of Chaos and Order]], and used them to fight alongside Hank Hall. Following the events of the ''[[Blackest Night]]'' crossover, Dawn was invited to join the Birds.
;[[Gypsy (comics)|Gypsy]] (Cindy Reynolds): Once a member of Justice League Detroit, Gypsy debuts as an agent for Oracle at the end of ''Birds of Prey'' #92. She is a metahuman whose powers include creating illusions, camouflaging herself and others near her to blend into any background.
;[[Hank Hall|Hawk]] (Hank Hall): A violent and conservative young man, and the physical avatar of war. Granted superhuman abilities by the Lords of Chaos and Order, Hawk fought crime alongside his brother Don and later Dawn, before being driven insane by the wizard [[Mordru]] and becoming the villain known as ''Extant''. After his murder at the hands of [[Albert Rothstein|Atom Smasher]], Hank was resurrected during the events of ''Blackest Night''. During the ''[[Brightest Day]]'' follow-up crossover, he was offered an invitation to join the team.
;[[Hawkgirl#Kendra Saunders|Hawkgirl]] (Kendra Saunders): Oracle first solicits her assistance in issue #104 in dealing with the [[Secret Six (comics)|Secret Six]], for which Oracle rewards her with a car. Throughout the Russian arc, Hawkgirl serves as a team member and develops a rivalry with Secret Six member [[Scandal (comics)|Scandal]].
;[[Ice (comics)|Ice]] (Tora Olafsdotter): A Nordic metahuman with ice-related abilities and a former [[Justice League International]] member, who was believed dead until discovered by the team in Russia.
;Infinity: A new character who appeared towards near the end of Volume One, Infinity debuted in ''Birds of Prey'' #120, and was described by Oracle as a "new operative" in #121, though it is implied she may have worked for Oracle in the past as well. Infinity has the ability to make her body intangible, but little else is known about her. In issue #125, Infinity reveals to Huntress that she can read the residual memory of a corpse as long as its brain is intact, and that she has to make physical contact for that power to operate. Huntress asked where her phasing ability originated, and was told it was due to a curse.
;[[Lady Shiva|Jade Canary]] (Sandra Wu-San): The assassin more commonly known as Lady Shiva took Dinah's spot on the Birds of Prey team as of "[[One Year Later]]", calling herself the Jade Canary. After the conditions behind the switch she arranged with the Black Canary were met, she left the team. In a final act, she acquired a new apprentice to train in the form of Bethany Thorne, [[Crime Doctor (DC Comics)|Crime Doctor]]'s daughter.
;Josh: A rental car agent who bargained with Huntress for information in exchange for a date. After reluctantly agreeing and (surprisingly) sleeping with him, Huntress has used Josh as an agent in some of her easier tasks against the mob.
;[[Judomaster#Sonia Sato|Judomaster]] (Sonia Sato): In issue #100, a new female Judomaster joins the Birds of Prey after being invited by Oracle. This character would be expanded on by later writers, starting with [[Geoff Johns]]' exploration of her in ''[[Justice Society of America]]''.
;[[Katana (comics)|Katana]] (Tatsu Yamashiro): A skilled swordswoman and martial artist from Japan, who wields an enchanted blade known as "Soultaker". She first assisted the team in rescuing Oracle from Senator Pullman, after which Oracle gave her a card and the promise of a favor if ever required. After Oracle returned to the Batgirl identity, she suggested Katana as a full-time recruit.
;[[Manhunter (Kate Spencer)]]: In issue #100, Manhunter joins the Birds of Prey after being invited by Oracle, following Canary's resignation. She has stayed on as a core member. Kate Spencer is a vigilante of a more violent sort than her teammates. In her civilian identity, she is a federal prosecutor who became sickened to see criminals escape punishment via the judicial system. Using stolen weapons, Manhunter elects to hunt down and if necessary kill supervillains herself.
;[[Misfit (DC Comics)|Misfit]] (Charlotte Gage-Radcliffe): A teenage orphan with teleportation powers, her persistent appearances (first as a wannabe Batgirl and then as Misfit) are initially a nuisance to Oracle, although Barbara's attitude gradually softens. After Barbara discovers her homelessness and personal tragedy, she formally invites her to become a member of the Birds. As of ''Birds of Prey'' vol. 2, #1, she is no longer a member of the team and now lives with a foster family.
;[[Dick Grayson|Nightwing]] (Dick Grayson): A dashing crimefighter and the original [[Robin (comics)|Robin]], Dick enjoyed a mutual teenage crush on Barbara that once blossomed into a steamy romance, but has crumbled despite continued strong feelings on both sides. Recently, Barbara and Dick reconciled. As they did, Dick dropped to one knee and proposed; a tearful Barbara said, "Yes". As of "One Year Later", the engagement has been mutually put on hold.
;[[Poison Ivy (comics)|Poison Ivy]] (Dr. Pamela Isley, Ph.D.): A noted [[eco-terrorist]] and enemy of [[Batman]]. She was recruited to the team by Black Canary early in the series' New 52 run, a decision that did not sit well with the other members. She possesses powerful [[pheromone]]s that make people susceptible to [[Brainwashing|mind control]], as well as the ability to conjure sentient plants that can attack and restrain enemies. Eventually, it was revealed that she only joined the group to manipulate them into fulfilling her own dark agenda, and she left upon being exposed and defeated by the other members.
;[[Power Girl]] (Karen Starr/Kara Zor-L): Power Girl was Oracle's first operative, before she took in Black Canary. This first partnership was doomed, since Power Girl was unable to save a shipload of people. She has worked occasionally with Oracle in subsequent episodes but the two have a very poor relationship; she was invited to return to the team in issue #100, but stated she would do so "when Hell freezes over", despite begrudgingly appearing before and since to assist Oracle. The animosity between them is the opposite of the traditional Batgirl/[[Supergirl]] friendship.
;[[Savant (DC Comics)|Savant]] (Brian Durlin): The spoiled heir to an enormous fortune, Savant moved to Gotham to become a self-styled vigilante. After kidnapping and brutally torturing Black Canary, he was defeated by the Birds. Oracle made the questionable decision to rehabilitate him, mainly to keep his data files on hundreds of real villains. As his name would suggest, he is a genius, but due to a chemical imbalance he exhibits a non-linear memory. Savant has also exhibited feelings for Oracle, probably rooted in his envy of her computer skills. Later, however, he is shown to reciprocate Creote's romantic feelings for him as well.
;[[Secret Six (comics)|The Secret Six]]: Following their initial appearance, members of the Secret Six have appeared repeatedly in ''Birds of Prey''. The team composed of [[Catman (comics)|Catman]], [[Deadshot]], [[Rag Doll (Peter Merkel Jr.)|Rag Doll]], [[Scandal (comics)|Scandal Savage]], [[Knockout (DC Comics)|Knockout]], and [[Harley Quinn]] act as foils to the Birds on one shared mission. Catman and Huntress are potential romantic interests, Scandal finds an enemy in Hawkgirl, and Barda and Knockout have a longstanding rivalry.
;Strix (Mary Turner): Originally known as Mary Turner, Strix is a former Talon—a member of the [[Court of Owls]], a clandestine order of reanimated assassins based in Gotham City—who first appeared in the ''Batgirl'' series. Deadly, mute, and endearing, Strix replaced Batgirl on the team at Batgirl's direction in a 2012 story.
;[[Spy Smasher#Katarina Armstrong|Spy Smasher]] (Katarina Armstrong): An old college rival of Oracle's, Spy Smasher boasts a significant number of government and intelligence connections which she uses to manipulate Barbara. Trying to usurp Oracle's team, the two come to confrontation over the status of the Birds of Prey. She is also an expert sharpshooter.
;[[Starling (DC Comics)|Starling]] (Ev Crawford): A spirited, gun-toting vigilante introduced at the start of volume 2, following DC's [[The New 52|2011 reboot]]. Not much is known about her backstory, other than that she is a close friend of Black Canary and the first recruit added to the new team. She later betrayed the team to [[Mr. Freeze]].
;[[Vixen (comics)|Vixen]] (Mari Jiwe McCabe): An international supermodel and former Justice League and Suicide Squad member, Mari was born in Africa. She inherited her family's "Tantu" totem, a necklace granting the wearer the ability to channel the skills/abilities of any animal. Vixen has been a field agent for Oracle, accompanying Huntress to the Pacific Northwest to stop a metahuman-worshipping cult.
;[[Wildcat (DC Comics)|Wildcat]] (Ted Grant): A former professional boxer and current member of the [[Justice Society of America|Justice Society]], Ted serves as a mentor to Dinah and has helped her on several missions.
;[[Zealot (Wildstorm)|Zealot]] (Zannah of Khera): A warrior of the Coda Sisterhood and member of the [[Wildcats (comics)|WildC.A.T.s]], Zealot joins the team in the [[Dawn of DC]] to assist in the rescue of [[Sin (DC Comics)|Cynthia Lance]].

==Collected editions==
The series has been collected into a number of [[Trade paperback (comics)|trade paperbacks]] published by [[DC Comics]].
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title !! Material collected !! Publication date !! ISBN
|-
| '''Birds of Prey'''
| ''Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey'' #1, ''Birds of Prey: Manhunt'' #1–4, ''Birds of Prey: Revolution'' #1, a story from ''Showcase '96'' #3
| 2002
| style=white-space:nowrap | {{ISBNT|978-1563894848}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: Old Friends, New Enemies'''
| ''Birds of Prey: Wolves'' #1, ''Bird of Prey: Batgirl'' #1, ''Birds of Prey'' #1–6
| 2003
| {{ISBNT|978-1563899393}}
|-
| '''Nightwing: The Hunt for Oracle'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' #20–21
| 2003
| {{ISBNT|978-1563899409}}
|-
| '''Batman: New Gotham, Vol. 2: Officer Down'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' #27
| 2001
| {{ISBNT|978-1563897870}}
|-
| '''Batman: Bruce Wayne&nbsp;– Murderer?'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' #39–40
| 2002
| {{ISBNT|978-1563899133}}
|-
| '''Batman: Bruce Wayne&nbsp;– Fugitive, Vol. 1'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' #41, 43
| 2002
| {{ISBNT|978-1563899331}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: Of Like Minds'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' #56–61
| 2004
| {{ISBNT|978-1401201920}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: Sensei and Student'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' #62–68
| 2005
| {{ISBNT|978-1401204341}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: Between Dark and Dawn'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' #69–75
| 2006
| {{ISBNT|978-1401209407}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: The Battle Within'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' #76–85
| 2006
| {{ISBNT|978-1401210960}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: Perfect Pitch'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' #86–90, #92–95
| 2007
| {{ISBNT|978-1401211912}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: Blood and Circuits'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' #96–103
| 2007
| {{ISBNT|978-1401213718}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: Dead of Winter'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' #104–108
| 2008
| {{ISBNT|978-1401216412}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: Club Kids'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' #109–112, #118
| 2009
| {{ISBNT|978-1401221751}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: Metropolis or Dust'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' #113–117
| 2009
| {{ISBNT|978-1401219628}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: Platinum Flats'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' #119–124
| 2009
| {{ISBNT|978-1401222932}}
|-
| '''Oracle: The Cure'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' #126–127, ''Oracle: The Cure'' #1–3
| 2010
| {{ISBNT|978-1401226039}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: End Run'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 2 #1–6
| 2011
| {{ISBNT|978-1401231316}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: The Death of Oracle'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 2 #7–15
| 2011
| {{ISBNT|978-1401232757}}
|-
| '''DC Comics: The Sequential Art of Amanda Conner'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 1 #47–49
| 2012
| {{ISBNT|978-1401237400}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey Vol. 1'''
|  ''Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey'' #1, ''Birds of Prey: Manhunt'' #1–4, ''Birds of Prey: Revolution'' #1, a story from ''Showcase '96'' #3, ''Birds of Prey: Wolves'' #1, ''Bird of Prey: Batgirl'' #1
| 2015
| {{ISBNT| 978-1401258160}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey Vol. 2'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 1 #1–11, ''Birds of Prey: Ravens'' #1
| 2016
| {{ISBNT|978-1401260958}}
|-
| '''Nightwing Vol. 5'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 1 #20–21, ''Nightwing'' #35–46
| 2016
| {{ISBNT|978-1401264543}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey Vol. 3'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 1 #12–21, ''Nightwing'' #45–46
| 2017
| {{ISBNT|978-1401264543}}
|-
| '''Batman: Bruce Wayne&nbsp;– Murderer?'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 1 #39–41
| 2014
| {{ISBNT|978-1401246839}}
|-
| '''Batman: Bruce Wayne&nbsp;– Fugitive'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 1 #43
| 2014
| {{ISBNT|978-1401246822}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: Murder and Mystery'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 1 #56–67
| 2020
| {{ISBNT|978-1401295844}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: Hero Hunters'''
| ''Batgirl'' #57, ''Batman'' #633, ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 1 #68–80
| 2021
| {{ISBNT|978-1779503046}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: Fighters by Trade'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 1 #81-91
| 2021
| {{ISBNT|978-1779508027}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: Progeny'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 1 #92-103
| 2024
| {{ISBNT|978-1779525765}} 
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: Whitewater'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 1 #104-112
| 2022
| {{ISBNT|978-1779515766}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey: The End of the Beginning'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 1 #113-127
| 2023
| {{ISBNT|978-1779521521}}
|-
! colspan="4" |[[The New 52]]
|-
| '''Birds of Prey Vol. 1: Trouble in Mind'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 3 #1–7
| 2012
| {{ISBNT|978-1401236991}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey Vol. 2: Your Kiss Might Kill'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 3 #8–12, #0
| 2013
| {{ISBNT|978-1401238131}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey Vol. 3: A Clash of Daggers'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 3 #13–17; ''Batgirl'' Annual Vol. 4 #1
| 2013
| {{ISBNT|978-1401244040}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey Vol. 4: The Cruelest Cut'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 3 #18–24, 26, ''Talon'' #9
| 2014
| {{ISBNT|978-1401246358}}
|-
| '''Birds of Prey Vol. 5: Soul Crisis'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 3 #25, 27–34
| 2015
| {{ISBNT|978-1401250836}}
|-
! colspan="4" |[[DC Rebirth]]
|-
| '''Batgirl and the Birds of Prey Vol. 1: Who Is Oracle?'''
| ''Batgirl and the Birds of Prey: Rebirth'' #1, ''Batgirl and the Birds of Prey'' #1–6
| 2017
| 
|-
| '''Batgirl and the Birds of Prey Vol. 2: Source Code'''
| ''Batgirl and the Birds of Prey'' #7–13
| 2017
| 
|-
| '''Batgirl and the Birds of Prey Vol. 3: Full Circle'''
| ''Batgirl and the Birds of Prey'' #14–22
| 2018
| 
|-
! colspan="4" |[[DC All In]]
|-
| '''Birds of Prey Vol. 1: Megadeath'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 4 #1–6
| August 4, 2024
| 
|-
| '''Birds of Prey Vol. 2:'''
| ''Birds of Prey'' Vol. 4 #7–13
| January 7, 2025
| 
|}
* Issues #22–26, #28–38, #42, #44–46 and #50–55 of volume 1 have yet to be collected into volumes.

==In other media==
===Television===
* The Birds of Prey appear in a [[Birds of Prey (TV series)|self-titled]] TV series, consisting of [[Huntress (Helena Wayne)|Helena Kyle / Huntress]] (portrayed by [[Ashley Scott]]), [[Barbara Gordon|Barbara Gordon / Oracle]] (portrayed by [[Dina Meyer]]), and [[Black Canary (Dinah Laurel Lance)|Dinah Redmond]] (portrayed by [[Rachel Skarsten]]).
* The Birds of Prey were intended to appear in the ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' episode "Double Date", consisting of Barbara Gordon / [[Batgirl]], [[Huntress (Helena Bertinelli)|Huntress]], and Black Canary. However, a character rights issue necessitated Gordon being removed and Huntress and Black Canary instead working separately with the [[Question (character)|Question]] and [[Green Arrow]] respectively.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://jl.toonzone.net/episode43/episode43.htm | title=Double Date (#71) | work=ToonZone.net | access-date=2007-03-26 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519051324/http://jl.toonzone.net/episode43/episode43.htm | archive-date=2011-05-19 | url-status=dead}}</ref>
* The Birds of Prey appear in the ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' episode "The Mask of Matches Malone!",<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/1001/28/jelenic.htm | title=Kate Jewell interviews Michael Jenric | work=Comics Continuum | access-date=2010-01-29 | archive-date=2021-01-26 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126145434/http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/1001/28/jelenic.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> consisting of the Huntress, Black Canary, and [[Catwoman]]. This version of the group is formed to rescue Batman after he suffers amnesia while working undercover as the eponymous [[Matches Malone]]. Furthermore, the episode attracted controversy after airing in Australia due to the song "Birds of Prey", which contained suggestive lyrics. As a result, the episode's U.S. airing was delayed so that it could edited to meet [[Broadcast Standards and Practices]]. Executive producer James Tucker described the number as a "[[Cole Porter]]-type song... fun, sophisticated and with clever wordplay" and stated that ultimately, he was pleased with the edit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/news.php/news.php?action=fullnews&id=900|work=World's Finest Online|last=Harvey|first=James|title="Batman: The Brave And The Bold" Producer James Tucker Exclusive Interview|access-date=22 April 2011|date=17 November 2010|archive-date=24 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124200731/http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/news.php/news.php?action=fullnews&id=900|url-status=live}}</ref>
* The ''Birds of Prey'' TV series incarnations of Helena Kyle and Barbara Gordon make cameo appearances in "[[Crisis on Infinite Earths (Arrowverse)|Crisis on Infinite Earths]]", portrayed again by Ashley Scott while Dina Meyer provides uncredited vocals.

===Film===
[[File:Birdsofprey2020movie.jpg|thumb|right|Screenshot of the Birds of Prey from the [[Birds of Prey (2020 film)|2020 film]] (L-R: [[Rosie Perez]] as [[Renee Montoya]], [[Mary Elizabeth Winstead]] as [[Huntress (Helena Bertinelli)|Huntress]], [[Margot Robbie]] as [[Harley Quinn (DC Extended Universe)|Harley Quinn]], [[Ella Jay Basco]] as [[Cassandra Cain]] and [[Jurnee Smollett-Bell]] as [[Black Canary]].]]
The Birds of Prey appear in a [[Birds of Prey (2020 film)|self-titled film]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/heat-vision/birds-prey-is-called-fantabulous-emancipation-one-harley-quinn-1163151|title=Margot Robbie Reveals Full 'Birds of Prey' Title: 'The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn'|website=thehollywoodreporter|date=November 20, 2018|access-date=November 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122043959/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/heat-vision/birds-prey-is-called-fantabulous-emancipation-one-harley-quinn-1163151|archive-date=November 22, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thegww.com/our-report-that-wbs-birds-of-prey-will-shoot-in-california-confirmed/|title=Our report that WB's 'Birds of Prey' will shoot in California confirmed|last=Marc|first=Christopher|date=July 23, 2018|publisher=Geeks Worldwide|access-date=September 15, 2018|archive-date=April 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409214915/https://thegww.com/our-report-that-wbs-birds-of-prey-will-shoot-in-california-confirmed/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/birds-prey-movie-open-2020-1146570|title=Margot Robbie's 'Birds of Prey' Gets 2020 Release Date confirmed|last=Couch|first=Aaron|date=September 24, 2018|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=September 24, 2018|archive-date=September 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925000307/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/birds-prey-movie-open-2020-1146570|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hood|first=Cooper|url=https://screenrant.com/birds-prey-movie-director-search/|title=Birds of Prey Movie Reportedly Currently Looking For A Director|date=April 9, 2018|access-date=April 10, 2018|website=[[Screen Rant]]|archive-date=April 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410135438/https://screenrant.com/birds-prey-movie-director-search/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/harley-quinn-margot-robbie-cathy-yan-birds-of-prey-warner-bros-dc-entertainment-bat-girl-christina-hodson-1202365866/|title=Cathy Yan Is Warner Bros' Choice To Direct Margot Robbie In Next Harley Quinn Film|date=April 17, 2018|access-date=April 17, 2018|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|archive-date=April 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417172443/http://deadline.com/2018/04/harley-quinn-margot-robbie-cathy-yan-birds-of-prey-warner-bros-dc-entertainment-bat-girl-christina-hodson-1202365866/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/385601-harley-quinn-movie-bumblebee-spin-off-screenwriter-news#/slide/1|title=Harley Quinn Movie & Bumblebee Spin-off Screenwriter News|date=11 November 2016|access-date=11 November 2016|archive-date=12 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112141911/http://www.superherohype.com/news/385601-harley-quinn-movie-bumblebee-spin-off-screenwriter-news#/slide/1|url-status=live}}</ref> consisting of [[Black Canary (Dinah Laurel Lance)|Dinah Lance]] (portrayed by [[Jurnee Smollett-Bell]]), [[Huntress (Helena Bertinelli)|Helena Bertinelli / Huntress]] ([[Mary Elizabeth Winstead]]), and [[Renee Montoya]] ([[Rosie Perez]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/birds-of-prey-cast-mary-elizabeth-winstead-wins-role-of-huntress-jurnee-smollett-bell-is-black-canary-1202471751/|title='Birds Of Prey' Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead Wins Role Of Huntress; Jurnee Smollett-Bell Is Black Canary|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=September 26, 2018|publisher=Deadline|access-date=September 26, 2018|archive-date=September 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927115844/https://deadline.com/2018/09/birds-of-prey-cast-mary-elizabeth-winstead-wins-role-of-huntress-jurnee-smollett-bell-is-black-canary-1202471751/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/birds-prey-casts-rosie-perez-as-renee-montoya-1149207|title=Rosie Perez Joins Margot Robbie in 'Birds of Prey'|last=Couch|first=Aaron|date=October 3, 2018|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=October 3, 2018|archive-date=January 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129152950/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/birds-prey-casts-rosie-perez-as-renee-montoya-1149207|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=November 14, 2018|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/birds-of-prey-cassandra-cain-harley-quinn-spinoff-1203028727/|title=Harley Quinn Spinoff 'Birds of Prey' Casts Cassandra Cain (EXCLUSIVE)|work=Variety|access-date=November 14, 2018|archive-date=November 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115112916/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/birds-of-prey-cassandra-cain-harley-quinn-spinoff-1203028727/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gonzalez|first=Umberto|url=https://www.thewrap.com/birds-of-prey-villain-black-mask-batman/|title='Birds of Prey' Villain Revealed as Black Mask, One of Batman's Deadliest Foes (Exclusive)|date=August 6, 2018|access-date=August 6, 2018|website=The Wrap|archive-date=August 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807113901/https://www.thewrap.com/birds-of-prey-villain-black-mask-batman/|url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally, [[Harley Quinn (DC Extended Universe)|Harley Quinn]] (portrayed by [[Margot Robbie]]) and [[Cassandra Cain]] ([[Ella Jay Basco]]) appear as temporary allies before they part ways with the trio on good terms.

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Comic Book DB|type=team|id=171|title=Birds of Prey}}
*{{Comic Book DB|type=title|id=768|title=''Birds of Prey'' (1999)}}
*{{Comic Book DB|type=title|id=28571|title=''Birds of Prey'' (2010)}}
*DC page: [http://www.dc.com/characters/birds-of-prey Birds of Prey], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120223142649/http://www.dccomics.com/dcu/heroes_and_villains/?hv=origin_stories/birds_of_prey&p=1 Birds of Prey origin], [http://www.dc.com/comics/birds-of-prey-1999 BOP1999] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126010121/https://www.dc.com/comics/birds-of-prey-1999 |date=2022-11-26 }}, [http://www.dc.com/comics/birds-of-prey-2010 BOP2010] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126010239/https://www.dc.com/comics/birds-of-prey-2010 |date=2022-11-26 }}, [http://www.dc.com/comics/birds-of-prey-2011 BOP2011] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131062414/https://www.dc.com/comics/birds-of-prey-2011 |date=2023-01-31 }}
*[http://www.canarynoir.com/ Canary Noir (Birds of Prey fansite)]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060629102339/http://www.mykey3000.com/cosmicteams/cosmic/b.html#birdsofprey Cosmic Teams entry]
*[http://www.newsarama.com/comics/040927-Bop-Retrospective.html Birds of Prey Retrospective] at [[Newsarama]]

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