Nice guess!
You have one of the ideas, but it's not enough to solve the riddle. Try to go a little more on the descriptive side.
Coming from the second round
Flying wisdom I have found.
If I’m down, I’ll rise up quick
And a miss I’ll never pick.
If my mates have equal skills,
Be afraid, ‘cause we score kills.
Never try to smoke my field,
Or I’ll bite away your shield.
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1-Hoothoot
2-Noctowl