Broodwing New Birds: Complete Roster Guide for All 4 Species

Broodwing launched on October 21, 2026 with four playable bird species, and the roster is expanding. Realistics Studios built this free Roblox bird survival game to let you hatch as a chick, hunt across a valley, build a nest, and raise the next generation. The bird you choose changes how you eat, where you nest, and what threats you face.

The confirmed roster includes Barn Owl, Bald Eagle, Duck, and Black Swan. Each species plays the same survival loop—hatch, grow, hunt, nest, breed—but the mechanics differ. Ravens can graze on grass while eagles must hunt live prey. Eagles go through a fledgling stage that other birds skip. The game already passed 667,000 visits by November 1, with 1,733 players online and more species in development.

Current Broodwing Bird Roster

Four birds are playable as of November 2026. The game’s title rotates the featured species, currently displaying [BarnOwl] Broodwing. The official guide confirms all four with evidence from the game’s API and player testing.

Barn Owl

The Barn Owl is the featured launch bird. It appears in the game’s key art—a pale owl in flight against a crescent moon. The species hunts small prey and nests in tree cavities, fitting the valley’s three-layer ecosystem: grass for hunting, canopy for nesting, water for landmarks.

Bald Eagle

The Bald Eagle is the only bird that cannot graze. Eagles must hunt fish and rabbits to survive, making water access critical. The species has unique growth stages: fledgling, juvenile, then adult. Other birds skip directly to subadult after hatching.

A player tested this in gameplay: “The only one that doesn’t grow straight into a subadult is the bald eagle. The bald eagle has a fledgling stage and then a juvenile stage. So, you’re technically like a baby still in the nest but you can move around.”

Eagles can grab and kill smaller birds. One raven player confirmed: “I want to see if this eagle attacks me. Come on eagles… Oh my gosh, he killed me.”

Raven

Ravens were the primary test species in recorded gameplay. They graze on grass for food, eliminating the need to hunt. One player noted: “I think we’re just eating off the grass. Yeah, I think that’s what all we do when it comes to food for the raven. The only one that actually needs to hunt for stuff is the bald eagle. The bald eagle cannot graze, but the goose and the raven can graze.”

Ravens lay up to five eggs per clutch. Each egg requires the parent to eat before laying the next. Baby ravens are fed by regurgitation—parents eat, return to the nest, and transfer food directly to chicks.

The species is noted as incomplete: “There’s not much you can do as a raven other than nest right now. The raven is like the closest thing to unfinished inside the game.”

Duck and Black Swan

The Duck and Black Swan are listed in the bird roster, though detailed gameplay mechanics have not been publicly tested. Geese appear in gameplay footage as NPCs, suggesting the Duck may share grazing mechanics with ravens.

How Birds Play Differently

The survival loop remains consistent—hatch, eat, grow, build, breed—but bird species alter the execution.

Feeding Mechanics by Species

Bird	Food Source	Hunting Required	Water Dependence
Raven	Grass (grazing)	No	Low
Bald Eagle	Fish, rabbits	Yes	High
Duck	Likely grass/water	Unknown	High
Black Swan	Unknown	Unknown	High

Eagles face the hardest survival challenge. They cannot graze and must locate prey repeatedly. Ravens and likely ducks eat from any grass patch, making food abundant but nest location less critical.

Growth Stages and Development

Most birds follow a simple progression: hatchling → subadult → adult. The Bald Eagle adds intermediate stages:

Hatchling (nest-bound, requires feeding)
Fledgling (mobile in nest, still dependent)
Juvenile (flies but not adult size)
Adult (full independence)

These stages were confirmed during testing: “One of them is 81% grown, so we’re really close to having the first baby grow into, I think it is a subadult.”

Chicks grow through feeding. Once mature, they fly away from the nest and disappear from the parent’s view. One player followed their fledged young: “We’re going to follow the last one. I see his shadow still. Yep, he just disappeared. All the babies disappeared.”

Nest Building Across Species

All birds build nests in stages: collect sticks, add moss, line with grass and down feathers. The materials are universal, but nest site selection differs by species.

Ravens can nest in any tree where “several thick branches meet the trunk.” Eagles likely require higher, more exposed sites typical of raptor nesting. Ducks and swans need waterside nests, though ground versus tree nesting remains unconfirmed.

The nest building process requires eight sticks, three moss bundles, dry grass, and down feathers. A distance indicator shows the nearest required material. Players collect on foot—mid-air collection is disabled.

What Species Are Coming Next

The official guide states: “The game name rotates a featured bird (it reads [BarnOwl] Broodwing now), and more birds are coming.”

No specific species have been announced, but players have requested additions. One suggestion from testing: “One bird I would love to see in this game, I don’t remember the name of it, but I do know one of the traits that it has that makes it stick out is the fact that it will literally lay its babies into another nest and then the babies kick out those babies to stay alive.”

This describes brood parasitism, seen in cuckoos and cowbirds. The mechanic would add nest defense: “Could you imagine you have a nest and then all of a sudden there’s a baby that isn’t your baby in the nest trying to kick the others out.”

Another potential feature: nest raiding. “It’d be a very cool system in the future if they added some sort of way to steal like different materials from other people’s nests… As I know in real life, sometimes birds will actually do that.”

Bird Selection and Game Passes

Broodwing is free to play. The six game passes change appearance rather than locking species behind paywalls. Five passes are priced between 250 and 450 Robux. One pass works across multiple games.

The complete pass bundle costs 1,650 Robux, approximately $20.40. Players do not need passes to access any of the four birds.

The free roster includes at least one species from each ecological niche:

Raptor (Bald Eagle)
Corvid (Raven, if playable by default)
Waterfowl (Duck, Black Swan)
Owl (Barn Owl)

Starting as Your First Bird

New players should follow this sequence regardless of species:

Complete the chick stage before exploring. Chicks depend on adult feeding and die quickly alone.
Locate water early. Fish are the most reliable food source. The pond serves as a navigation landmark for every species.
Choose a nest site near food. Ravens can nest anywhere with proper tree structure. Eagles need height. Waterfowl need waterline access.
Join a family before building solo. Two adults cover hunting and nest defense simultaneously. Servers hold 35 players—small enough for real coordination.
Check pass prices before spending Robux. The bird roster page lists which species require passes and which are free.

Nest Site Selection by Species

Water proximity matters more for eagles than ravens. Eagles hunt fish; ravens graze grass. One player tested a dark, high nest: “I think I want to go for that big tree right there. It’s like a perfect spot and it’s pretty big, so not really noticeable to eagles.”

Hidden nests protect eggs and chicks from predators. The trade-off: difficult landing zones slow feeding trips. “This is going to be the hardest challenge in nesting these babies. It’s like I have to go in at a certain angle or it doesn’t want to work.”

Waterside nests risk goose aggression. “It would have been really cool if I made a nest like closer to the water here. The only problem would be to deal with goose because they do like to nest around the water.”

Frequently Asked Questions

How many birds are in Broodwing right now?

Four confirmed species: Barn Owl, Bald Eagle, Duck, and Black Swan. The game launched October 21, 2026 with this roster.

Do I need to pay for different bird species?

No. Broodwing is free on Roblox. The six game passes change bird appearance, not species access. All four birds are available without spending Robux.

Which bird is easiest for beginners?

Ravens are the most forgiving. They graze on grass instead of hunting, eliminating the prey-finding challenge. Eagles require constant hunting and face faster starvation.

Can eagles kill other birds?

Yes. Testing confirmed eagles can grab and kill smaller species like ravens. “Oh my gosh, he killed me. Oh. Oh, I respawn. What just happened? I saw my life flash before my eyes.”

What birds are coming next?

No species have been officially announced. The guide confirms “more birds are coming” but provides no timeline or names.

How do I unlock new birds?

Current birds are already unlocked for free play. Future species may require progression, passes, or remain free—Realistics Studios has not disclosed the unlock system.