Copper longtail

Copper longtail
Released								21 November 2006 (Update)
Members								Yes
Race								Bird
Location								Piscatoris Hunter area
Options								None
Examine								Nothing much to get in a flap about.
Advanced data
NPC ID								5552

The copper longtail is a copper-coloured bird that players can capture with the Hunter skill at level 9 or above, granting 61.2 Hunter experience.

Catching a copper longtail is a requirement for the easy Western Provinces Diary.

Location

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Piscatoris Hunter area	N/A		15	Maplink
Kourend Woodland	N/A		6	Maplink
Isle of Souls	N/A		7	Maplink

Hunter info

Copper longtail
Level required					9
Hunter XP					61.2 xp
Retaliation					No
Trap					Bird snare

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	70	0
	Raw bird meat	1	Always	25	10
	Orange feather	5–10	Always	65–130	45–90

The catch rate is 33% at lvl 1 and 152% at lvl 99.

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Hunting technique

A copper longtail being caught.

The hunting technique is the same as for other birds. Players must set up a bird snare and wait until a bird gets stuck in it. Players may repeatedly use the same bird snare. Bird snares are available for purchase in Hunter shops.

Multiple traps

Bird snaring can be done with multiple traps at once, with the maximum amount of traps depending on the player's Hunter level.

	Traps
1	1
20	2
40	3
60	4
80	5

Description

Parts of this article are copyrighted by Jagex. It has a direct quote, copied verbatim, from Old School RuneScape or the Old School RuneScape website.

“	The copper longtail is found in temperate wooded regions and is one of the most common birds in the world. Although its appearance is unremarkable it is a graceful and successful bird that continues to fend well for itself.	”
	— William Oddity's Guide to the Avian

Changes

Date	Changes
9 July 2007 (update)	The NPC was graphically updated. The skill guide icon was graphically updated.

Gallery (historical)

21 November 2006 ⁠– 9 July 2007	9 July 2007 ⁠– present