Black Pitohui
Black Pitohui · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 76.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivorous
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 98).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 60).
* 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
- Melanorectes nigrescens nigrescens
montane Bird's Head and Neck (nw New Guinea)
- Melanorectes nigrescens wandamensis
montane Wandammen Pen. (Bird's Neck, nw New Guinea)
- Melanorectes nigrescens meeki
montane wc to ec New Guinea
- Melanorectes nigrescens harterti
montane Huon Pen. (ne New Guinea)
- Melanorectes nigrescens schistaceus
montane se New Guinea
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Melanorectes nigrescens
Which family does it belong to?
Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: montane New Guinea
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 ↗ · Nigel Voaden · CC BY
