Father of the Bird is a 1997 traditionally animated Looney Tunes short film directed and co-produced by Stephen A. Fossati and produced by Chuck Jones and Linda Jones Clough starring Sylvester. This short only had a limited theatrical release and was the only Sylvester short produced by Jones, and also the final Sylvester cartoon he was involved with. It was also the final Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies short to have Jones involved in and to use traditional cel animation. Plot Sylvester finds a sparrow egg in a nest. Before he can eat it for breakfast however, a little bird hatches out and calls him "Mama." He warms to the idea of being a father and instead of eating it, he protects the bird throughout a series of near-disasters. References External links 1997 short films 1997 comedy films 1997 animated films 1990s American animated films 1990s children's comedy films 1990s children's animated films 1990s animated short films 1990s buddy comedy films 1990s English-language films 1990s Warner Bros. animated short films American children's animated comedy films American animated short films American buddy comedy films Animated buddy films Looney Tunes shorts Sylvester the Cat films Animated films about birds Animated films about friendship Animated films set in the United States Films set in 1997 Spring (season) in culture Warner Bros. Cartoons animated short films Animated films about cats