Black Butcherbird
Black Butcherbird · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 168 g
- Diet
- Omnivorous
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 156).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 99).
* 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
5 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Melloria quoyi quoyi
Raja Ampat Is. (nw of New Guinea), Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea) and New Guinea (except sc)
- Melloria quoyi spaldingi
ne WA, n NT including Tiwi Is. (nc Australia)
- Melloria quoyi alecto
Aru Is. (sw of New Guinea), Trans-Fly (sc New Guinea), Daru (e of sc New Guinea) and n Torres Strait is., ne QLD (far ne Australia)
- Melloria quoyi jardini
Cape York Pen., ne QLD (ne Australia)
- Melloria quoyi rufescens
ne to nc QLD (ne Australia)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Melloria quoyi
Which family does it belong to?
Woodswallows, Butcherbirds, Peltops (Artamidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: New Guinea region and Northern Australia
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Geoff Walker · CC BY-NC
