Songbird pet

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Songbird pets are highly scripted pets that hatch from songbird eggs. Each songbird hatches from a unique egg with its own combination of body plumage, wing accents, crest color, tail feathers, and eye color -- over nine million possible appearances. No two birds should look quite the same. They debuted at Rumor Woods in 2026, where they are sold in the shop Song Sung Blue.

Egg

Eggs eventually hatch a random songbird. Eggs come on two different types, which impact the type of songbird that is hatched:

  • Natural Eggs -- Take your chances with nature. Your bird's colors will be a complete surprise -- you never know what combination you'll get until that shell cracks open.
  • Magically Encouraged Eggs -- For those with a specific vision in mind, these eggs have been coaxed into producing a particular set of colors. Pick your palette and hatch with confidence.

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Usage

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Songbird

Songbirds hatch from songbird eggs. They can be worn on the shoulder.

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Usage

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Additional Information

Songbirds aren't just cosmetic. They're living their best life, and they act like it.

They get hungry. Feed them foraged seeds or live insects to keep them healthy and vibrant. A well-fed bird is colorful and lively; a neglected one grows thin, patchy, and eventually falls comatose -- though a meal will always bring them back.

They hunt on their own. A hungry bird will snatch bugs (via the Bugs on Parade system) from the ground when it spots them.

They react to the world. Your bird notices nearby creatures (and often tries, adorably, to look intimidating), investigates other players, and behaves differently around people it recognizes as friendly versus strangers.

They worry about you. If you're wounded, your songbird will worry and try to help you, plus more!

Songbirds interact with other pets.

Hatching

Your songbird begins life as a simple egg that hides its colorful inner shell and bird. Simply EXHALE on it to bond, and watch as the shell cracks and your new companion emerges, shaking off fragments and greeting you with its first chirp. The eggshell becomes a tiny whistle adorned with feathers in your bird's colors -- your way to call them back whenever you need.

Personality

Your songbird has opinions about the people around you. It'll chirp friendly greetings and drop tiny gifts at the feet of people it likes -- and pointedly turn its back and fluff its tail feathers at those it doesn't. It might land briefly on a friend's shoulder to say hello, or tuck its head under its wing to ignore someone it finds disagreeable.

Bard Interactions

If you're a bard, your songbird is your duet partner. It listens to how you play and matches your style -- singing a mournful accompaniment to somber melodies, chirping rapid-fire alongside fast tempo pieces, or belting out a rousing harmony when you play something inspiring. It'll even try to sing along during loresinging (emphasis on try).

Message Delivery

Write a message on a slip of parchment, and your songbird will carry it across town to another player -- up to three times a day. It'll swoop down to the recipient, chirp brightly, and drop the note at their feet before winging its way back to you.

See Also

Songbird pet Information
Type Fluff
Item Classification Creature
Item(s) Applied to Songbird
Alterable No
Light/Deep
Original Release Venue Rumor Woods
Original Release Year 2026
Item Verbs
EXHALE HUG KISS PET
POKE RUB TICKLE