Converted to 3rd Edition from the 2nd Edition Mystara Monstrous Compendium Appendix TSR 2501.
Robert J Schwalb
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		Bird, Sprackle
Diminutive Magical Beast (electricity)
Hit Dice: 1/4d10 (2 hp)
Initiative: +5
Speed: 5 feet, Fly 90 feet (Good)
AC: 19 (+5 Dex, +4 Size)
Attacks: Bite+5 melee
Damage: Bite 1d2-5
Face/Reach: 1 ft./ 0 ft.
Special Attacks:  Lightning Attack +7
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, Darkvision 60 ft.
Saves: Fort+2, Ref+7, Will+0
Abilities: Str 1, Dex 21, Con 11, Int 3, Wis 10, Cha 8
Skills: Listen+3, Spot+3
Feats: Weapon Focus (Lightning Attack)
						
Climate/Terrain: Mountains
Organization: Solitary, Pair, Flock (2d6)
Challenge Rating: ½ 
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always Neutral
Advancement: 1-2HD (Small)

“These creatures look very similar to grackles, the common blackbirds from which they descended. However, sprackles are larger and colored differently: feathers are coppery or reddish-brown. Moreover, these birds constantly shed little electrical sparks that make them glow in the dark. There are two varieties of sprackle: lesser and greater” (15). The former is simply smaller, while the latter is larger; 20 inches in length versus four feet.

Combat
Lightning Attack (Ex): Sprackles can launch lightning attacks with a range of 30 feet for less. The lightning attack is treated as a ranged touch that inflicts 1d3 points of damage for lesser Sprackles, and 1d6 for the greater variety.

Greater Sprackle bird: The greater sprackle bird looks identical to the lesser species, except they can grow up to 2 feet in length.