Black Turnstone
Black Turnstone · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 22–25 cm
- Body Mass
- 126.2 g
- Diet
- Aquatic prey
- Migration
- Migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 94).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 58).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Arenaria melanocephala
Which family does it belong to?
Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)
Where is it found?
North America: coastal Western Alaska & also along rivers & streambeds and lakes
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · · Macaulay Library terms
