I suppose, but at least in Humania there's little reason to do so. The only boss with a hint of difficulty is Tiki God, and a bird is better off kiting him, which can obviously only be done with a bow. The other bosses are weak enough that it probably doesn't matter what weapon you're using when it comes right down to it. Bow...shanks...either way the boss is dead within seconds. Overall I agree with Fluff in that, when it comes to defense for a bird, often the best defense is the ability to attack from a distance. In other words: bow. Just my opinion, of course. The shanks looks pretty cool.