It reminds me of the competition between EK, ET, QR, and TK somehow with Dick Dastardly in the roll of STC, each company having its own special features in the air!
Great analogy!!
However, if "a bird in the hand beats two in the bush" then perhaps a "bird on the wing has broken something". I think either of them beats a "4 of a kind", and thats no bushtit.
In some cultures a "pigeon on a pylon" could be a bad omen especially if that pigeon has ties to "Avian Brotherhood". I mean I suppose it could have been a Rock Pigeon, and they'll do damage to an engine, especially the little guitar, tattoos and skull jewelry.
Not everyone likes a Hairy Woodpecker either, and the policy these days is to "make it clean and keep it clean", not like it was in the 70's.