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Is It a Bird?

AdventureAdvancement

The in-game hint for Is It a Bird? reads “Look at a Parrot through a Spyglass”, and here is what actually counts: Hold use (right-click) with the item. It's a regular advancement with no XP reward. It sits in the Adventure tab, right after “Adventure” on the advancement screen.

Tab
Adventure
Type
Advancement
Unlocked after
Adventure
XP reward
None
Leads to
Is It a Balloon?

How to get Is It a Bird?

Game data

In-game hint: “Look at a Parrot through a Spyglass”

Hold use (right-click) with the item.

Track it (and import your progress) in the advancement checklist →

Where Is It a Bird? sits in the tree

Advancements appear on the in-game screen once the one before them is done. This is the path from the Adventure tab's root.

  1. Adventure
  2. Is It a Bird?

Completing it reveals 1 advancement:

Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this

Is It a Bird? comes right after “Adventure” in the Adventure tab. It completes the moment its single requirement is met. It's a regular advancement with no XP reward. It opens the way to 1 more advancement.

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Is It a Bird? FAQ (Java 26.3)

How do you get the Is It a Bird? advancement?

The in-game hint reads “Look at a Parrot through a Spyglass”. Hold use (right-click) with the item.

Which tab is Is It a Bird? in?

It's in the Adventure tab, right after “Adventure”.

Does Is It a Bird? give XP?

No, it gives no experience; it counts toward your advancement total.