Richard, a sparrow adopted by a family of storks, spends the winter at the Great Lake in North Africa. When he realizes that he will not be the one to lead his flock back north, Richard decides to fly off to travel on his own and crosses paths with Samia and her flock of sparrows, who are held captive by some evil marabous under the control of the greedy peacock Zamano. The only chance for the sparrows to break free is to solve a riddle and find the Great Jewel, which will require teamwork, trust and, above all, spork skills (sparrow + stork).