If tamed they only eat fish meat and not regular meat ? Mine died from starvation I was confused. If they can’t eat reg meat let people see this ! :(
Pelagornis
The Pelagornis is a versatile pelican-like bird and the only creature able to walk, fly, and surface-swim.

Stats
| Base | Sprinting (Wild) | Sprinting (Tamed) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | 4.8 SlowRank #105 of 134 | 8.3 Very SlowRank #110 of 127 | 9.5 SlowRank #101 of 127 |
| Swimming | 11.9 AvgRank #52 of 150 | 20.7 AvgRank #19 of 35 | 23.8 SlowRank #26 of 35 |
| Flying | 21.6 AvgRank #13 of 33 | 37.6 AvgRank #17 of 29 | 43.2 AvgRank #14 of 29 |
Race a Pelagornis. Compare creature speeds
Recipes
Saddle
Saddles listTips & Strategies from the iOS and Android app
They are found around the beaches, and aren’t as good as other rideable flyers. There only use is organic polymer and fishing. I think that it’s saddle should be learned before the pteranodon’s.
How to tame one:
Step one: craft 3 bolas and make tranq items +narcotics bc they might try to wake up.
Step 2: find one on the beaches.
Step 3: bola it.
Step 4: use your tranq items (wait five seconds per shot you’ll just do damage if you don’t)
Step five: shove fish…
How to tame one:
Step one: craft 3 bolas and make tranq items +narcotics bc they might try to wake up.
Step 2: find one on the beaches.
Step 3: bola it.
Step 4: use your tranq items (wait five seconds per shot you’ll just do damage if you don’t)
Step five: shove fish meat down its throat.
Step: 6 Use narcs if it tries to wake up.
Step six: wait until you can craft the saddle.
Up so noobs can see.
So no ones gonna mention that you can use a fishing rod on its back (apparently).
To the people who are annoyed about the fish diet, Pelagornis can float on the water and swim with you on it instead of getting dismounted forcefully like any other flier. They can murder fish that way if you have a few minutes of your time and a good, lively pond or…
To the people who are annoyed about the fish diet, Pelagornis can float on the water and swim with you on it instead of getting dismounted forcefully like any other flier. They can murder fish that way if you have a few minutes of your time and a good, lively pond or river.
Mine was killed by a Xiph (Ark Additions creature, mod) and she was the best otherwise.. thank you for reading and Midnight also thanks you for taking another one like her! 🪶
Resources
Gathering Efficiency
Weight Reduction
Pelagornis Breeding
Full breeding calculatorIncubation Temperature
Capabilities & Carrying
Carryable By
0/12ChartCarryable By
0/7ChartAffected By
5/7ChartCan Damage
1/6Chart
Thatch
Wood
Adobe
Stone
Metal
Tek
Fits Through
6/6Chart
The Pelagornis can fit through a 1 × 1 wall gap.
Doorframe
Double Door
Dinosaur Gateway
Behemoth Dinosaur Gateway
Hatchframe
Giant Hatchframe
What does a Pelagornis eat? In ARK: Survival Evolved, the Pelagornis eats Regular Kibble, Raw Prime Fish Meat, Raw Fish Meat, Compy Kibble, and Bacon.
Translations: Pelargornis, Πελαγόρνιθα, Pelagornis, ペラゴルニス, 펠라고르니스, Пелагорнис, 伪齿鸟, 偽齒鳥, Pelagórnis.









