He feels that if the bird doesn't come back, then it has found a resting place. He sends them in order to find signs of land.
The three creatures Utnapishtim sends out to see if there is land are three birds. He sent a dove, a raven, and a swallow.
On the seventh day, Utnapishtim sent out a dove that came back after finding no resting place. He then sent out a Swallow who also returned with no sign of land. Then, he sent out a Raven who found land and never came back.
Utnapishtim
Utnapishtim survived when he was told to build a boat, its length as great as its width.
Utnapishtim escapes death by building a boat as instructed by the god Ea, and loading it with animals and his family. When a great flood comes, Utnapishtim and his companions are saved while the rest of humanity perishes.
Utnapishtim directs Gilgamesh to the location of a magical plant that has rejuvenating powers.
YESSSSSS Utnapishtim is a hero in the story of the flood if that is what you're asking...!!:)
Gilgamesh, in his search for immortality, sought and found Utnapishtim, whom they call the Faraway. Utnapishtim said he would tell Gilgamesh a hidden matter, a secret of the gods. Utnapishtim then proceeded to tell Gilgamesh about the flood.
Utnapishtim was granted immortality by the gods after surviving the flood, making him the only witness with firsthand knowledge of the event. This allowed him to share the story with Gilgamesh in the Epic of Gilgamesh.
a boat for the flood
The god Enki warned Utnapishtim of the great flood that would destroy humanity. Enki secretly revealed the gods' plans to Utnapishtim, advising him to build an ark to save himself, his family, and various animals from the impending disaster.
Utnapishtim lives in a faraway land at the mouth of the rivers where the waters meet the sea, according to the Epic of Gilgamesh. This place is described as a paradise where he and his wife live in eternal youth.