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A FOREST - Bird watching is a famous hobby among many Neopians. Birds are gracious
creatures and the sheer beauty of them amazes many people. May it be their wings,
the way the air lifts them through the sky as they fly or maybe just the fact
that they're so different to other Neopets; birds will always amaze anybody's
mind.
If you would like to try bird watching for yourself here is a quick guide to
the birds of Neopia:
Pteri
Where to find them - You will often find Pterii perched atop the trees of Tyrannia.
However, you can also find them in the Haunted Woods and Neopia Central provided
you look in the right places. At the top of trees would be the place to look.
Call - Pterii are noisy birds so any bird watcher will clearly know when there
are Pterii nearby. They make a loud squawking sound which can sometimes sound
like laughter when in groups.
Food - A Pteri's diet usually consists of berries but the greedy Neopets will
eat anything they are given to them as long as it is edible.
Activity- Pterii are quite mischievous. They will often throw rocks and twigs
at anybody who walks beneath them. They are very playful and will often play
together in the tops of trees. Sometimes Pterii will hide themselves in the
tree tops and be silent when a passer by comes too near. This is to prevent
themselves from being caught when the person tries to find who threw that sharp
twig at them.
Bird watching method - Because Pterii are mischievous and unpredictable it
is best to stand as far away as you can from them. Make sure that they are clearly
visible though because otherwise it wouldn't be worth calling it bird watching
would it? If possible, try and hide yourself beneath shrubbery to make sure
that the Pterii don't see you. If you want to get really close to Pterii then
it would be a good idea to bring some berries with you. Place them onto the
ground and within time the Pterii will swoop down and grab the berries in their
beaks. It is a spectacular sight for bird watchers.
Lenny
Where to find them - Because Lennies devote almost all of their life studying
and reading, the best place to find them would be in the Lenny Library. Sometimes
though they hide themselves among the books that they are reading so that can
get some peace and quiet.
Call - Lennies do not have a special birdcall. They talk normally. After all,
Lennies are, perhaps the most intelligent of Neopets.
Food- Like most birds, Lennies like to eat berries and fruit. However, Lennies
are unique to each other and many like different things. One Lenny could like
chocolate whilst another one may like meat products.
Activity - As mentioned before, Lennies like to read. They also like to learn
about new things hence the books that they read. Not only will you find them
reading books, you will also find them experimenting with magic and solving
puzzles.
Bird watching method - The first place to go in order to spot a Lenny is the
Lenny Library or a bookstore. Because Lennies like peace and quiet and for no
one to disturb them it is suggested that you keep yourself well hidden. Maybe
hiding yourself in a mound of books would help. If you would like the sane idea
however, it is wise to look at the Lenny from a distance. Maybe hidden around
the corner of a bookshelf. Not only will this benefit you more but it will also
benefit the Lenny. If you get too close to it, it may lose its concentration
reading and studying.
Eyrie
Where to find them - Eyries are quite large birds so you should have no trouble
finding them providing you look in the right places. They like tropical climates
so the best place to look would be Mystery Island. The jungles and more remote
places of the Island would be the best place to look for wild ones but if you
want to find tame Eyries then any location, even outside Mystery Island would
be good places to look, especially if they are busy areas.
Call - Eyries, being large birds, have quite a powerful and loud sounding squawk.
You will be able to recognise an Eyrie straight away from its call.
Food - Eyries have quite a large appetite and will eat almost anything. However,
they do prefer meat products than anything else.
Activity - Eyries are quite friendly and willing to help other people. They
can be used as Eyrie Taxis and are often avid Battledome players. Because of
their strong beaks and sharp talons they can put up quite a fight when in danger
and can defend themselves quite easily. They may be more defensive in the wild
because of their ability to look after themselves.
Bird watching method - To see wild Eyries you must stand well away and make
sure that you are not seen. This is quite easy to do in the jungle because of
the thick undergrowth and trees. Because of the Eyries ability to fight to defend
itself, getting too close or even being seen by a wild Eyrie can be dangerous.
If possible, take some meat along with you. Put this on the ground and watch
the wild Eyrie feed. Sometimes they even appear in groups. If you would prefer
to see tame Eyries then it is best to go to a very busy area such as Neopia
Central. Here you can watch the Eyrie Taxis taking people to different locations
or you could watch an Eyrie fight it out in the Battledome.
So there you go. All the information you could ever want about bird watching
in Neopia. The birds of Neopia are very different and I think that is what makes
this hobby so special and exciting. Many Neopians are already doing this so
why don't you give it a go, too? It could turn out to be one of your favourite
hobbies. As the saying goes, you never know until you try.
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