The rig supports Maya 2018+ and requires the mGear framework to operate.
Check out Bird Rig for Maya, an intricately detailed parrot rig created by Anim Props' vendor known as Clown Store and designed to facilitate the creation of realistic bird animations.
As specified in the project's description, this rig is compatible with Maya 2018 and newer versions. To ensure the accurate simulation of feather dynamics within the rig, it also requires mGear, a free and open-source rigging and animation framework for Maya. You can learn more and acquire Bird Rig by clicking this link.
Earlier, Clown Store also published a useful Tiger Rig and a free-to-use Creature Rig, both of which can be downloaded via the creator's Anim Props page.
If you would like to learn more about animating feathers for birds, we also recommend checking out our 80 Level Digest on creating digital wings, featuring several comprehensive tutorials on how to set up appealing feathers.
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