Disney Dreamlight Valley boasts an array of lively critters inhabiting each of its biomes. Players can give these critters their favorite foods, increasing their affection with the player and enabling the player to befriend them. Once the player has maxed affection with a critter, they will unlock it in their collection, and it can be equipped as an accompanying companion.

One such companion to consider is the Sunbird, found in the Sunlit Plateau biome and available in five distinct coloration. Here is everything players need to know about finding, feeding, and befriending these critter companions in Disney Dreamlight Valley.

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Updated October 27th, 2024 by Usama Ali: Sunbirds are colorful, small birds found in the Sunlit Plateau of Disney Dreamlight Valley. There are five different varieties of Sunbirds: Emerald, Golden, Orchid, Red, and Turquoise, and each of them has different favorite food. If you want to befriend a Sunbird, you need to feed them their favorite floral treat. Interestingly, you can guess a Sunbird’s favorite food by looking at their wing color. This guide has now been updated with examples of flowers that you can feed to Sunbirds, as well as their locations.

All Sunbird Varieties in Dreamlight Valley

All sunbirds in Disney Dreamlight Valley.

Disney Dreamlight Valley features five unique Sunbirds which can be found in the wild in Sunlit Plateau and befriended to unlock them as companions:

  • Emerald Sunbird
  • Golden Sunbird
  • Orchid Sunbird
  • Red Sunbird
  • Turquoise Sunbird

There are two additional Sunbird varieties, the Pink Whimsical Sunbird and Blue Whimsical Sunbird, that can be obtained only by purchasing them from the game's Premium Shop for Moonstones, Disney Dreamlight Valley's paid currency. These Sunbird variants do not spawn in the wild and cannot be fed or befriended. Instead, they are immediately unlocked as companions upon purchase.

How To Feed Sunbirds in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Befriending Sunbird companions in Disney Dreamlight Valley.

Sunbirds are one of the easiest critters to feed, as they will readily approach players hoping for a floral treat. When a Sunbird is within acceptable range, the player can interact with the critter and select a suitable food to share. Like other potential companions, feeding a Sunbird its favorite food paves the path to quickly and efficiently befriending and unlocking them as companion pets. A companion can be fed any number of times in a day but will only increase affection and give a reward with the first feeding.

Feeding a sunbird in Disney Dreamlight Valley.

Offering the critter's favorite food will not only maximize friendship point earnings, but also allows players to receive the best rewards for their efforts. Feeding a Sunbird its favorite food can earn players the highest affection reward and the chance to receive a Memory Shard, containing a Memory Piece, Night or Dream Shards, or a Motif Bag. Conversely, providing only a liked food results in less affection and may yield a Memory Shard, Seeds, or Materials (Vegetables, Crystals, etc.). Once all Motifs or Memory Pieces from Sunbirds have been collected, Star Coins or other rewards are given in their stead.

All Sunbirds Favorite Foods in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Sunbird selfie in Disney Dreamlight Valley.

Players can increase friendship with Sunbirds by offering them flowers. Unlike other critters, who generally have only one favorite food item, each Sunbird will accept a variety of specific flowers as their favorite foods. Players can discover a Sunbird’s favorite food by checking the colors of each bird’s wings.

Critter

Favorite Food

Where To Find

Emerald Sunbird

Any green or yellow flowers

  • Yellow Bromeliad: Found in Sunlit Plateau. (Respawns after one hour)
  • Green Passion Lily: Found in Frosted Heights. (Respawns after 20 minutes)
  • Green Rising Penstemons: Found in Peaceful Meadow. (Respawns after 40 minutes)

Golden Sunbird

Any orange or yellow flowers

  • Orange Houseleeks: Found in Sunlit Plateau. (Respawns after 40 minutes)
  • Yellow Daisy: Found in Peaceful Meadow. (Respawns after 20 minutes)
  • Yellow Nasturtium: Found in Forgotten Lands. (Respawns after one hour)

Orchid Sunbird

Any pink or purple flowers

  • Pink Bromeliad: Found in Sunlit Plateau. (Respawns after 20 minutes)
  • Pink Hydrangea: Found in Dazzle Beach. (Respawns after 20 minutes)
  • Purple Impatiens: Found in Forgotten Lands. (Respawns after 30 minutes)
  • Purple Bell Flower: Found in Forest of Valor. (Respawns after 30 minutes)

Red Sunbird

Any blue or red flowers

  • Blue Passion Lily: Found in Frosted Heights. (Respawns after 40 minutes)
  • Red Bromeliad: Found in Sunlit Plateau. (Respawns after 20 minutes)
  • Blue Hydrangeas: Found in Dazzle Beach. (Respawns after 30 minutes)
  • Red Daisy: Found in Peaceful Meadow. (Respawns after one hour)

Turquoise Sunbird

Any green or pink flowers

  • Pink Bromeliad: Found in Sunlit Plateau. (Respawns after 20 minutes).
  • Green Passion Lily: Found in Frosted Heights. (Respawns after 20 minutes)
  • Pink Hydrangeas: Found in Dazzle Beach. (Respawns after 20 minutes)
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When To Find Sunbirds in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Sunbird Disney Dreamlight Valley

Each Sunbird variant adheres to its own schedule within the Sunlit Plateau biome, presenting players with varying feeding and interaction opportunities.

Critter

Availability

Emerald Sunbird

  • Sunday (12 PM to 12 AM)
  • Tuesday (All Day)
  • Wednesday (All Day)
  • Saturday (All Day)

Golden Sunbird

  • Sunday (12 AM to 12 PM)
  • Tuesday (All Day)
  • Thursday (All Day)
  • Friday (All Day)

Orchid Sunbird

  • Friday (9 AM to 3 PM)

Red Sunbird

  • Sunday (12 PM to 12 AM)
  • Monday (All Day)
  • Thursday (All Day)
  • Saturday (All Day)

Turquoise Sunbird

  • Sunday (12 AM to 12 PM)
  • Monday (All Day)
  • Wednesday (All Day)
  • Friday (All Day)

Unlocking And Equipping Sunbird Companions

Equipping a companion critter in Disney Dreamlight Valley.

Fully maximizing friendship with a critter through daily feeding will unlock that critter as a companion. To have a companion follow them during their adventures, players need to navigate to the Clothing menu and select the Companions category. Here they can browse all critters they have unlocked and are available as companions. The player can equip a companion by clicking on it, and can have one companion active at any time.

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Top Critic Avg: 75 /100 Critics Rec: 77%
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Released
December 5, 2023
ESRB
Everyone / In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Gameloft
Publisher(s)
Gameloft
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Engine
unity
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
All platforms
Cross Save
All platforms (requires purchasing the game separately on each platform)
Franchise
Disney
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified
Genre(s)
Life Simulation, Casual
How Long To Beat
33 Hours
X|S Optimized
yes
OpenCritic Rating
Strong