The bird is a small songbird found in most lands. Tamed, it rides on your hood and swoops at enemies when a fight starts.
Where it lives
The chance that a stretch of land has one, by land:
| Land | Chance |
|---|---|
| The Woods | 45 in 100 |
| The Rocky Highlands | 20 in 100 |
| The Tundra | 25 in 100 |
| The Haunted Wood | 12 in 100 |
Animals never appear close to where the world began, or inside a village.
Taming
Make a Bird Treat on the TREATS tab of any crafting table, from 5 Grain, 5 Wild Berries or 5 Emberberries, each with 2 any grass. Carry it, walk up slowly, and give it the treat with E. One treat is enough. See Taming.
As a companion
Rides on your hood. When a fight starts it flies up and swoops down on enemies attacking you.
Its numbers at level 1 and level 20, with STRENGTH 4, VITALITY 4 and WITS 5 and no traits, talents or gear:
| Ability | Level 1 | Level 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Swoop | 0.8 damage | 3.65 damage |
| Swoops every | 2.36 s | 1.6 s |
| Health | 12 | 39 |
It has five talents of its own to learn (see Talents), and its own gear: the Skyguard Knight's Harness (see Companion Gear).
At home
In your herd it pecks at enemies that come too near. It gives Feathers: 1 to 2 each batch, a batch every 1.2 days (in the game), with up to 3 batches waiting. Happiness changes the wait: see The Herd.
Hunting
Killing one teaches you 4 Sprint experience (see Stats), always the same whatever your level.
When hunted
| Item | Amount | Used for |
|---|---|---|
 Feathers | 2 | Any Feather, Runner's Raincoat, Olympian's Raincoat, Moonwell Cleric's Vestments, and more |
 Raw Fowl | 1 | Any Fat, Lamp Oil, Fox Treat, Wolf Treat, and more |
It lets go of 2 Wind and 1 Earth spirits.
Experience: Speed 4.
