Miocene Pelican

Miocene Pelican
Details
Latin name:	Pelagornis
Temperament:	Predator
Habitat(s):	Ocean
Item(s)
•  Oviparous Meat  • Hard Bone

The Miocene Pelican is a wildlife item and a predator animal.

Behavior

The Miocene Pelican is a massive aerial predator, with a body larger than the player's Hominid. The Pelican is only found in the Ocean biome. It often attacks when the player is somewhere high up near its nest which containsMiocene Pelican Eggs. It can also attack if you stand still for a longer period of time on the beach or on high rocks in Ocean region. The Miocene Pelican is very similar to the Bateleur Eagle.

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  In-game model of Miocene Pelican

Combat

Attack Pattern

The pelican is only encountered in limited areas. High up places, on certain cliff sides, tall pinnacles of rock, and on the beach in the Ocean biome. Also, if you see a nest with Miocene Pelican Eggs, you need to be very aware that a pelican isn't very far away.

It's important to note that you won't encounter an pelican during normal gameplay. You have to stand in one place for long enough to attract the attention of the pelican. You will hear a bird shriek, followed shortly, by an attack from the Miocene Pelican. You have the option of dodging the attack or counterattacking. Depending upon where you are located when the pelican attacks, be aware that dodging could cause you to fall off a great height. This is especially true on tall rock pinnacles and cliffs.

If you fail to take any of the prompts following the attack, the Miocene Pelican will one-hit kill you. You will be savaged by the pelican and killed.

Whether you decide to dodge or counterattack, be aware that when you are in Ocean biome, pelicans are around and are dangerous.

Killing

If you do decide to attack the pelican, use the best weapons you can acquire. It is recommended to use Sharpened Sticks first, Sticks next, and as a last resort rocks or hard tools. The more damage you can do from a distance, the better.

A Miocene Pelican can be killed with one hit from a Sharpened Stick.

Carcass

The Miocene Pelican Carcass provides Oviparous Meat and Hard Bone when it is butchered. The carcass can be butchered two times. To butcher a carcass more than once, all the items dropped from the previous butchering must be picked up.

Trivia

• Pelagornis is not a true pelican, and it is currently a matter of debate as to how closely related to pelicans they are.
• The Pelagornis likely would not have hunted animals as large as an adult hominid in real life, instead preferring to hunt for fish or smaller prey animals.