Miros Bird



Miros Birds, occasionally known as Scissor Birds, are bipedal bird-like creatures with a long scissor-like metal beak, yellow eyes, and black bodies. They resemble wingless birds with metal beaks and legs. Miros Birds are quick, aggressive predators found of groups of 3-5. They are found in the Memory Crypts and Subterranean.

Abilities/Behavior
Miros Birds are always on the move, and they can easily outrun the player on open ground. Each pack of Miros Birds tends to move in a singular direction, stopping briefly at obstacles and around the hiding places of prey. Due to their large size, the movement of Miros Birds is restricted to open areas. Be careful though - their scissor-like beaks allow these birds to pluck the player out of shallow holes.

Combat
While it is inadvisable to fight Miros Birds, they are killable. Only the top portions of their body are organic, meaning any spears or bombs thrown should be aimed at the neck. Their beaks are highly lethal and should be avoided at all costs. If you fight them, make sure that you're alone and that no other Miros Birds are coming. It is best to cripple them before they get too close, either with a well placed explosive spear or a Flashbang to briefly blind them.

Stealth
The Memory Crypts and Subterranean are full of underground tunnels that can be used to sneak past the birds. The Miros Birds will not notice you unless they see you entering a tunnel or waiting near its surface.

Evasion
Miros Birds will make a metal clanking sound when they are nearby, serving as a warning indicator for the player to hide. They can not hear the player, but their incredible sense of sight allows them to spot you from almost anywhere. Because of this, they are most vulnerable to Flashbangs. When a Flashbang is thrown near a Miros Bird, its eyes will flash a bluish-white, indicating it has been blinded. The bird will usually stop running when blind but it will still bite, meaning the player can still be easily killed when near. Use the time you gain from blinding the bird to duck into a deep tunnel. Their beaks can't reach you in there, so they will move on eventually.

Trivia

 * Miros Birds aren't particularly friendly with one another and are sometimes seen to angrily snap their beaks at other Miros Birds that crash into them.
 * Miros Birds will wait at varying times at gaps and pipes where they last saw the player, leaving you with less time to reach your destination.
 * Miros Birds will occasionally become stuck on geometry, making it difficult for the player to progress. The birds will use increasingly long running starts to attempt to get unstuck.
 * In their code, it's programmed for Pole Plants and Monster Kelp to feel afraid of Miros Birds. This can be seen in Subterranean, where the kelp recedes when a scissor bird draws close. These birds do not have any in-game interactions with Pole Plants outside of Arena mode, however.
 * The eyes of a Miros Bird will start flashing when they get blinded, even if the player used a Hazer to blind them instead of a Flashbang.
 * Miros Birds are inspired by the paintings of Joan Miró, hence the name.
 * Miros Birds will attempt to run away from Brother Long Legs in fear, but if cornered, will snap and pick it up, disabling the creature temporarily.