Smallbird

Smallbird is a mob that is a child version of Tallbirds. One can be obtained by hatching a Tallbird Egg, which is a delicate process (see Hatching Tallbird Egg for more details). A Smallbird will further grow into Smallish Tallbird in 11 full days. They are considered innocent creatures and killing one adds 6 points to the player's naughtiness level, which can cause Krampus to appear.

Smallbirds are fragile and will die with a single strike. If Ctrl is pressed as well as hovering the mouse above a Smallbird, the player can attack it. They will trigger and die from Bee Mines and Tooth Traps.

Smallbirds require 20 calories per day and will demand food by chirping when hungry ( < 50%), and when starving ( = 0) will die in 4 game hours. They can be fed Berries (raw only) and Seeds (raw, toasted and Crop Seeds) and they will also eat seeds off the ground if they are Hungry. Eating anything heals them to full health.

Behavior
Smallbirds will follow the player around, regardless of nearby danger. It is possible to pen a smallbird to prevent it from following the player, but it will not eat until the player is nearby. Smallbirds fall asleep at Dusk. Since a Smallbird hops as movement, it can jump over 1 level high walls. Smallbirds sometimes make a puzzled look, it is unknown why.

When playing Wendy the player should be aware that Abigail will kill a Smallbird if touched.

When playing Willow, be careful, as the Smallbird can be hurt and killed by Willow's fires.

Smallbirds will gradually grow up and become Tallbirds. It takes 11 days for Smallbirds to grow into Smallish Tallbirds and another 18 days for Smallish Tallbirds to grow into Tallbirds. At this age, they can become hostile towards the player and attack, so caution is recommended.

Bugs

 * If a Smallbird steps on a chest with a tooth trap in it, there is a chance it will die from the tooth trap even though it is in the Chest.
 * If you attack an animal with a Boomerang and don't catch it on its return the Boomerang will damage you causing the Smallbird to attack.