Ichthyornis

Ichthyornis

Creature Guide

Birds

Overview

Ichthyornis

The Ichthyornis (also known as Stealgull) is a small seabird creature in ARK: Survival Evolved. Resembling a modern seagull with prehistoric teeth, these noisy birds are found primarily along coastlines and near bodies of water. Despite their small size, they are infamous for their aggressive behavior - they will attack survivors to steal food and items, making them one of the most hated creatures in the game. Once tamed, they make loyal companions that can ride on your shoulder and bring you fish as gifts.

Dossier

Wild

Among the most vocal creatures on the Island, Ichthyornis piscoquus actually appears to be a relatively normal seagull. It primarily eats fish, and its distinctive cries can be heard echoing across the Island

Domesticated

Ichthyornis surprised me by being a very loyal and very social creature, once tamed. It likes to ride on its owner

Behavior

  • Aggressive despite dossier stating skittish - will attack survivors
  • Steals food from inventory and disarms weapons (drops them on ground)
  • Found primarily near coastlines and bodies of water
  • Dives into water to catch fish as primary food source
  • Makes distinctive squawking sounds near beaches
  • Very unpredictable aggression - sometimes attacks immediately, sometimes doesn
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Taming

Taming Method Knockout
Favorite Food Raw Prime Fish Meat
XP for Kill 12
KO Strategy Use a Bola to ground them, then hit with Tranquilizer Arrows or a Crossbow. Be careful - they have very low health and are easy to kill accidentally. It
Food After Taming Raw Prime Fish Meat, Raw Fish Meat, Cooked Fish Meat

Drops

Hide Raw Meat

Habitat

The Island The Center Ragnarok Extinction Valguero Genesis: Part 1 Crystal Isles Genesis: Part 2 Lost Island

Base Stats

Health 50
Stamina 150
Food 1000
Weight 55
Melee Damage 5
Torpor 120

Notes

  • Scientific name Ichthyornis piscoquus means
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