Dododex
ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion
Utility Tips

What is a ichthyornis used for? ichthyornis battling strategies in ARK: Survival Ascended & Evolved.
Single player uses:
1. Early game taming assistant: Send it to kill a fish or dodo and they'll carry it back to you with a golden glow, the dead animal will now give prime meat if harvested.
2. Early game "guard dog": They are weak and small like my pp, but instead of attacking bigger dinos they'll circle and dive bomb them instead, providing a good distraction while still rarely dying.
To tame, just take a crossbow and some tranq arrows, shoot it, and give it some meat. After being tamed, it will sit on you shoulder. If you ever need fish, double tap Y and whistle attack a fish. It will bring you that fish with +100% quality than if you had killed it with a spear, and faster than fishing with a rod. Pesky when wild, but useful when tamed.