Snowbird

Snowbirds are one of three species of flying Birds and can be found almost anywhere in the world. They fly down from off-screen and peck the ground for a few moments, then fly away. When they take flight there is a chance that Seeds will be left behind. Snowbirds will also be attracted to Seeds left on the ground. All flying birds will be frightened away if the player gets too close. They take one blast from the Ice Staff to be frozen. When killed, Snowbirds drop a Morsel or a Snowbird Feather and all other birds nearby will fly away. Killing a Snowbird adds 2 points to the 'Naughtiness' meter, increasing the chance of Krampus appearing.

Hunting
Snowbirds can be caught using a Bird Trap. Placing the trap on the ground will eventually catch a bird even without bait. Adding bait such as Seeds or Berries will however greatly decrease the time it takes to catch one. Bird caught in Traps will be picked up live as inventory items. Right-clicking these animals in inventory will Murder them, resulting in either a Morsel or Snowbird Feather. Captured Birds can be dropped on the ground and will flop around belly-up for a short while before flying off. They can also be imprisoned in Bird Cages.

Killing a Snowbird requires a ranged weapon such as a Boomerang. Birds will not land within melee range (even if bait is placed on the ground) and will fly away when the player approaches. Wearing a Feather Hat will increase the number of Birds landing nearby. If a Bird is on the ground when night falls it will usually fly away; occasionally however they can be found asleep on the ground.

Snowbirds are seasonal and only come out in winter. They replace the Redbird seen during the rest of the year.

Trivia

 * On rare occasions, Snowbirds can also sleep by the player's Campfire. This makes them easy targets to kill, netting the player an easy morsel.
 * Setting a forest containing birds on fire, will get them killed and drop Morsels.
 * Snowbird is referenced as a "Winter Robin" or "Junco" in game files. A Junco is a small North American bird.


 * The Snowbird will appear anytime in winter, whether it is snowing or not.