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The '''Sparrowhead''' ({{j|ムシスズメ|Mushi Suzume|Bug Sparrow}}) is an enemy found in ''[[Hey! Pikmin]]''. It is a small, birdlike creature, slightly resembling the [[Scornet]]. Its orange body is completely round, and has darker spots on its top. It also has two large bug-like wings, which allow it to fly. It has black and orange eyes, and a narrow beak that it can stab [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] with. It is smaller than [[Captain Olimar]], being about the same width and half of his height.
The '''Sparrowhead''' ({{j|ムシスズメ|Mushi Suzume|Bug Sparrow}}) is an [[enemy]] found in ''[[Hey! Pikmin]]''. It is a relative of the [[Scornet]]. It has a round orange body and dark spots on its top. It also has two large insect wings, which allow it to fly. It has black and orange eyes and a narrow beak that it uses to stab [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. It is smaller than [[Captain Olimar]], being about the same width and half of his height.


== Stats ==
== Stats ==
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== Behavior ==
== Behavior ==
 
Sparrowheads generally spawn in groups of at least 2 individuals. They remain off-screen and descend when Olimar and his Pikmin get close. They will then hover in place until they spot a target, indicated by a chirping sound. They will attempt to skewer Pikmin or [[Captain Olimar]] by flying into them.
Sparrowheads generally spawn in groups of at least 2 individuals. They remain off-screen until a target walks nearby, which will cause them to descend onto the level. They will then hover in place until they spot a target, which is indicated by a chirping sound they emit. They will attempt to skewer Pikmin or [[Captain Olimar]] by flying into them.


== Locations ==
== Locations ==
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== Strategy ==
== Strategy ==
 
Sparrowheads can be defeated by throwing Pikmin onto them when they are within reach, usually right before they attempt an attack.  
Sparrowheads can be defeated by throwing Pikmin onto them when they are within reach, which is usually right before they attempt an attack.  


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== Gallery ==
{{image}}
<gallery>
Mushroom Valley Sparrowhead cutscene.jpg|A Sparrowhead attacking in a [[cutscene]] in [[Mushroom Valley]].
</gallery>


== Naming ==
== Naming ==
{{see more|Huntinpeck family#Naming}}
{{see more|Huntinpeck family#Naming}}
 
{{naming
The Sparrowhead's name comes from how it resembles the head of a sparrow, which is a common type of bird.
|common    = Sparrowhead. The name comes from its resemblance to the head of a {{w|sparrow}}, and the word "arrowhead".
 
|scientific = ''Spourgitis apium''. ''Apium'' comes from ''apis'', bee in Latin, despite being the least bee-like in its family.
Its scientific name ''Spourgitis apium''.
|jpcommon  = {{j|ムシスズメ|Mushi Suzume|Bug Sparrow}}.
|jpname    = {{j|マダラコバチスズメ|Madara Ko Bachi Suzume|Spotted Small [[Scornet|Bee Sparrow]]}}.
}}


===Names in other languages===
===Names in other languages===
{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap=
|Jap=ムシスズメ
|JapR=
|JapR=Mushi Suzume
|JapM=
|JapM=Bug Sparrow
|Dut=Spreeuwbeestje
|Dut=Spreeuwbeestje
|DutM=Little starling beast
|DutM=Little starling beast
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|Ita=Passerot
|Ita=Passerot
|ItaM=From ''passerotto'' (a young sparrow)
|ItaM=From ''passerotto'' (a young sparrow)
|Kor=참새벌레
|Spa=Moscorrión
|Spa=Moscorrión
|SpaM=From ''mosca'' (fly) and ''gorrión'' (sparrow)
|SpaM=From ''mosca'' (fly) and ''gorrión'' (sparrow)
}}
}}
== Gallery ==
{{image}}
<gallery>
Mushroom Valley Sparrowhead cutscene.jpg|A Sparrowhead attacking in a [[cutscene]] in [[Mushroom Valley]].
Sparrowhead.png|In the [[Creature Log]].
</gallery>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 18:06, August 17, 2024

Sparrowhead In-game icon.
A Sparrowhead.
Appears in Hey! Pikmin
Scientific name Spourgitis apium
Family Huntinpeck
Areas Mushroom Valley, Serene Stream, The Shallow End, Drenchnozzle Den, Bed of Fallen Leaves, Gale-Force Glen, Freezing Wasteland, Frozen Hazard, Scourge of the Skies, Peculiar Rockfall, The Last Lair
Attacks Skewer Pikmin by flying into them

The Sparrowhead (ムシスズメ?, lit.: "Bug Sparrow") is an enemy found in Hey! Pikmin. It is a relative of the Scornet. It has a round orange body and dark spots on its top. It also has two large insect wings, which allow it to fly. It has black and orange eyes and a narrow beak that it uses to stab Pikmin. It is smaller than Captain Olimar, being about the same width and half of his height.

Stats[edit]

To do: Find out its health in Hey! Pikmin by retreiving the value from the game files.
Care to do so?

Weight Max.
carriers
Seeds Value Health Regen.
N/A N/A N/A Sparklium Seed × 0 Unknown Unknown

Behavior[edit]

Sparrowheads generally spawn in groups of at least 2 individuals. They remain off-screen and descend when Olimar and his Pikmin get close. They will then hover in place until they spot a target, indicated by a chirping sound. They will attempt to skewer Pikmin or Captain Olimar by flying into them.

Locations[edit]

Strategy[edit]

Sparrowheads can be defeated by throwing Pikmin onto them when they are within reach, usually right before they attempt an attack.

Notes

Hey! Pikmin logs

They have a rather pesky habit of appearing out of the sky to attack. They're cute up close, though, aren't they? If the S.S. Dolphin II didn't have such an aversion to bugs, I'd want to take it home with me.

Naming[edit]

See more: Huntinpeck family#Naming.
  • Common name: Sparrowhead. The name comes from its resemblance to the head of a sparrow, and the word "arrowhead".
  • Japanese nickname: ムシスズメ?, lit.: "Bug Sparrow".
  • Japanese name: マダラコバチスズメ?, lit.: "Spotted Small Bee Sparrow".
  • Scientific name: Spourgitis apium. Apium comes from apis, bee in Latin, despite being the least bee-like in its family.
  • Internal names: Unknown.
  • Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese ムシスズメ?
Mushi Suzume
Bug Sparrow
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Spreeuwbeestje Little starling beast
Flag of France French Minoineau From mini and moineau (sparrow)
Flag of Germany German Kükenkäfer Chickbug
Flag of Italy Italian Passerot From passerotto (a young sparrow)
Flag of South Korea Korean 참새벌레
Flag of Spain Spanish Moscorrión From mosca (fly) and gorrión (sparrow)

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