The Roly-Poly Bird appears in a number of children's books by Roald Dahl – in two cases alongside Muggle-Wump the monkey. The Roly-Poly Bird is large, with fantastically coloured tailfeathers, and in Quentin Blake's illustrations has a blue body, a long neck and a crest on his head - rather like a peacock.
The Roly-Poly Bird appears frequently in Roald Dahl’s children's literature, often alongside Muggle-Wump the monkey. This bird is substantial with striking tailfeathers; in Quentin Blake's illustrations, it exhibits a blue body, a long neck, and a crest on its head – reminiscent of a peacock.