Brown-backed Needletail
Brown-backed Needletail · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 127 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 125).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 78).
* 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
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Hirundapus giganteus indicus
sw India and Sri Lanka; e India and Bangladesh to se Asia; Andaman Is.
- Hirundapus giganteus giganteus
Malay Pen., Greater Sundas and Palawan (w Philippines)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Hirundapus giganteus
Which family does it belong to?
Swifts (Apodidae)
Where is it found?
Oriental: widespread
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 ↗ · Ye Min Aung · All rights reserved
