| Class | Bird |
| Size | Small |
Quick Overview
Red Dead Redemption 2 Songbird can be hunted and skinned for crafting materials, it's a Small sized Bird animal. We recommend using a Varmint Rifle or a Repeater to hunt this animal. You can craft a at the Trapper Shop using it's materials and cook the Gamey Bird meal from hunting it, Scarlet Tanager Songbird, Western Tanager Songbird. it's not a Legendary Animal.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Songbird Locations
Every type of Songbird found in RDR2.
Using the best weapons to hunt a Songbird in Red Dead 2, will reward you with a Perfect Quality Kill. Since this animal is omnivorous you should use Predator Bait and Herbivore Bait to attract it in the wild.
Songbird Perfect Quality Kill Weapons.
- Use Predator Bait and Herbivore Bait
- Bow with Small Game Arrow
Regular Songbird Locations

There's currently no Legendary version of this animal.
Scarlet Tanager Songbird
- The Scarlet Tanager Songbird can be found in forested areas across Lemoyne, New Hanover and West Elizabeth.
- As omnivores, their diet consists of ants, beetles, butterflies, buds and fruit.
- These small birds can easily be killed using a Bow with Small Game Arrows.
- Their feathers can be used for crafting.
Locations where you can find:
Western Tanager Songbird
- Western Tanager Songbirds are found across New Austin, West Elizabeth and New Hanover.
- Their omnivorous diet consists of insects, ants, during breeding seasons, and fruit berries and buds during winter.
- A Bow with Small Game Arrows is considered to be the best weapon for taking down small birds like songbirds.
- Their feathers can be used for crafting.
Locations where you can find:
Songbird Cooking Recipes
Cooking recipes you can use with this animal.
| Recipe Name | Regular | Thyme Type | Oregano Type | Mint Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamey Bird | Plain Game Bird | None | None | None |
Songbird Materials
The materials you will receive from hunting and skinning an Songbird will depend on the animal quality and kill quality.
| Material | Cost | Kill Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Songbird Carcass | $1 | Perfect Kill |
| Good Songbird Carcass | $0.6 | Good Kill |
| Poor Songbird Carcass | $0.4 | Poor Kill |
| Songbird Feather | $0.3 | Any |
| Gamey Bird Meat | $0.25 | Any |
| Flight Feather | $0.15 | Any |
Red Dead Redemption 2 Songbird Crafting
What you can make from Songbird crafting materials.
Trapper Crafting
| Item Name | Pricing | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Majestic Accessory | $15.00 | Rooster Feather x4, Woodpecker Feather x2, Songbird Feather x2 |
Fence Crafting
| Recipe Name | Effect | How to obtain | Type | Price |
|---|
Where to find these Special Crafting Materials
| Ingredient | How to get |
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Camp Crafting
| Used for | It makes | Crafting ingredients |
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Item Crafting
| Recipe Name | Ingredients | Where to find | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved Arrow | – 1x Arrow – 1x Flight Feather | Received at the start of Chapter 2 | + 15 Damage |
| Fire Arrow | – 1x Arrow – 1x Animal Fat – 1x Flight Feather | Received at the start of Chapter 2 | + 20 Damage | Incendiary Effect |
| Dynamite Arrow | – 1x Arrow – 1x Dynamite – 1x Flight Feather | Located at the South end of Wapiti Indian Reservation, at the base of a wooden bridge you will find it within a chest. | Also sold by Fences after “A Short Walk in a Pretty Town” | + 40 Damage | Explosive Effect |
| Poison Arrow | – 1x Arrow – 1x Oleander Sage – 1x Flight Feather | Located Northeast of Bacchus Station, right outside the Mysterious Hill Home. You will receive it from a chest | Also sold by Fences after Chapter 2 | + 5 Damage | Good for Hunting |
| Small Game Arrow | – 1x Arrow – 1x Regular Shotgun Shells – 1x Flight Feather | Received at the start of Chapter 2 | - 20 Damage | Good for Hunting Small animals |
Other Small Animals
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