Maxwell Bird is a member of the Birds-of-a-Feather club in the Big Bird StoryMagic book The Colors of Spring. Along with his fellow club members Little Bird, Buddy Bird, Becca Bird, Billy Bird and Holly Bird, Maxwell is attempting to earn his "Know-Your-Colors" badge.

After painting a picture of Bees and daffodils, Maxwell is knocked over by Cookie Monster while attempting to paint a picture of Cookie Monster. Spilling blue paint over the yellow bird in the accident, Maxwell endures many other accidents throughout the day, until a brief rain storm blows over head and turns the bird yellow once again.