Black Wood Pigeon
Black Wood Pigeon · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 397 g
- Diet
- Seeds
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 129).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 90).
* 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
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Columba janthina janthina
islets sw of s Korean Pen., Tsushima (between s Korean Pen. and s Honshu, sw Japan), Izu Is. (se of Honshu, e Japan), Ryukyu Is. (s Japan) and islets off Taiwan
- Columba janthina nitens
Ogasawara (Bonin Is.) and Iwo Is. (Volcano Is.)
- Columba janthina stejnegeri
Yaeyama Is. (s Ryukyu Is., s Japan)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Columba janthina
Which family does it belong to?
Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae)
Where is it found?
Palearctic: islets Southwestern of Southern Korean Pen. & between Southern Korean Pen. and Southern Honshu (Southwestern Japan) & Izu Is. (Eastern Japan) & Ryukyu Is. (Southern Japan) & and Bonin Is. (far Southeastern Japan) & and islets off Taiwan
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 ↗ · 决明 · All rights reserved
