Broodwing Hunting Guide: Catch Fish and Bunnies Like a Pro

Hunting — the verified basics

The official description confirms two prey types in the valley: fish and rabbits.
Hunting feeds your bird, supports growth, and stocks the nest for chicks.
Food values, spawn timers and hunger rules are not published — the tactics below are built on the confirmed prey types only.

Hunting in the Life Cycle

Broodwing’s official description is explicit about the menu: birds hunt fish and rabbits across a wide valley. That makes hunting the connective tissue of the whole game — it feeds you during growth (see Hatch Eggs and Raise Chicks), and it becomes a daily routine once chicks need Feed Chicks.

Hunting Fish

Fish tie you to the water — which is also where you will want a nest eventually (reasoning in Best Nest Locations).

Find the waterFly the valley and mark the ponds, rivers and shorelines — fish habitat is the water itself.
Approach low and slowA shallow, controlled glide over the surface sets up the strike without scattering the fish.
Strike cleanlyCommit to one target rather than hesitating between two — hesitation costs the whole pass.
Fly the catch homeIf the brood is waiting, end every hunt pointed at the nest so travel and food share one trip.

Hunting Bunnies

Rabbits are the land-based half of the diet and reward a more patient approach. They live on the valley’s open ground and grassland, and the full step-by-step — spotting, closing and catching — has its own page: How to Hunt Bunnies.

Fish vs Bunnies at a Glance

	Fish	Bunnies
Habitat	Water — ponds, rivers, shorelines	Open ground and grassland
Approach	Low glide over the surface	Air or ground approach, needs patience
Skill focus	Precision striking	Spotting and closing distance
Best for	Volume feeding near home	Variety and land-based hunting loops

With no published food values, the honest comparison is logistical: fish concentrate near water, rabbits spread over grass — your nest position decides which is cheaper to hunt (Best Nest Locations).

Hunt Smarter, Not Longer

Hunt on the way home

End every flight past a hunting ground. Food plus travel in one trip is the single biggest efficiency gain.

Specialize by bird

No stat differences are published between the Duck and Barn Owl — but your roleplay identity can still shape your hunting style (see All Playable Birds).

Split the menu with family

One parent on fish, one on bunnies, keeps the brood fed with less flying — coordination patterns in Family Roleplay.

Let Plumes bridge gaps

Feeding chicks is a confirmed Plumes use — spend when a hunt is not possible rather than leaving the brood hungry (Codes).

Broodwing Hunting — FAQ

What can you hunt in Broodwing?

Fish and rabbits — both confirmed by the official game description, both hunted across the valley.

Where do I find fish?

In the water — ponds, rivers and shorelines. Approaching low and slow over the surface sets up clean strikes.

Which is better, fish or bunnies?

No food values are published, so the real difference is logistics: fish concentrate near water, rabbits roam open ground. Your nest location decides which is cheaper.

Does hunting feed my chicks?

Yes — bringing hunted food back to the nest is the feeding routine, and Plumes can supplement it. See how to feed chicks for the full loop.