Miros Bird



Miros Birds, commonly known as Scissor Birds, are bipedal creatures with a long beak, yellow eyes, and black bodies. They resemble wingless birds with metal beaks and legs. Fast, predatory, and often found of groups of 3-5, expect to spend more time hiding from these creatures than escaping them. They are typically found in the Memory Crypts and Subterranean.

Abilities/Behavior
They are always on the move, and they can easily outrun the Slugcat on open ground. Each pack of 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, as their scissor-like beaks allow these birds to pluck the Slugcat out of a shallow hole.

Combat
While its inadvisable to fight them, 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 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 glowing blue fruit (flashbang) to briefly blind them.

Stealth
The Memory Crypts and Subterranean are full of tunnels that can be used to sneak past the birds. They 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 so that is usually the warning to hide. They can not hear or smell, but their incredible sense of sight allows them to spot you from almost anywhere. Because of this, they are vulnerable to bright flashes, like from the glowing blue bulbs you will find. 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 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 the Miros Bird that crashed into them.
 * They will wait a varying times at gaps and pipes where they saw the Slugcat, leaving you with less time to reach your next shelter.
 * Miros Birds will occasionally become stuck on geometry, making it difficult for the Slugcat to progress. The birds will use increasingly long running starts to get unstuck.
 * In their code, it's programmed for pole plant 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, however.
 * The eyes of a Miros Bird will start flashing when they get blinded, even if the player used a Hazer squid instead of a Flashbang.
 * Miros Birds are inspired by the paintings of Joan Miró, hence the name.