Redbird

"The Redbird comes from the firelands."

- Maxwell



Redbirds are one of three species of flying Birds and can only be found in Savanna, Grasslands and Forest biomes. 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. Redbirds 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, Redbirds drop a Morsel or a Crimson Feather and all other birds nearby will fly away. They are considered innocent creatures and killing one adds 2 points to the player's naughtiness level, which can cause Krampus to appear.

Redbirds 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. They can be killed in inventory by right-clicking, giving either a Morsel or Crimson Feather, or be cooked on fire to give only Cooked Morsels. 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.

Hunting a Redbird 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.

Redbirds do not come out in winter. Instead, they are replaced with the seasonal Snowbird.

Trivia



 * Both Redbirds and Crows have been seen flopping around on the floor, much like fish, after eating a cooked mandrake.
 * Before December 11th's "Naughty and Nice" update, the bird was called "Red Bird".
 * The bird is referenced as "Robin" in game files. The real life American Robin might be the Redbird's inspiration. The Redbird may have also been inspired by the cardinal.