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Abyssopelagic
"If only," Leechscar snorted in amusement at Moorpaw's response. He was genuinely surprised that Moorpaw didn't seem to mind being around him. Leechscar was a very unsociable tom, and his sharp tongue and views tended to make him feel somewhat alienated from the clan, not that he was upset with that. So long as it didn't have any repercussions for his family. Moorpaw was easy to get along with, she wasn't snappy or overly excitable. She wasn't trying too hard or acting like a know-it-all either. He could understand why Dapplebreeze seemed so fond of her, she was a good apprentice. She reminded him a lot of Dreamlight, or Midnightpaw, in ways, a less sassy Midnightpaw.
As she made to follow him, Leechscar took a moment to part his maw and scent the air, ignoring how unfamiliar everything smelt to him, and located a fresh scent. He twitched his ear, urging Moorpaw to stay on his tail. before plunging into some overgrown grass, shoving it aside, and forcing a path through it with his broad shoulders. He stopped, drooping low as he reached the edge of the grassy tunnel. Across from them some tail lengths away, there was a finch rummaging through dirt in what he assumed was for bugs.
"Stay very quiet, don't rustle the grass. Birds are hard to catch, super sensitive to noise and their wings give them an advantage when running." Leechscar whispered, eyes focused on the bird.
"Birds need a bit more patience than rabbits we can chase down. The trick is you need to pounce when it's distracting and move quickly but quietly. Timing plays a big part in bird catch. If you miss your pounce, it's flying, but if you are quick enough you can clip its wings when it goes up and still catch it, you just need to leap up and stretch out with your claws, even the slightest nick in a bird's wings can send it plummeting back down. Give it a try." Leechscar told her.