Common Scimitarbill
Common Scimitarbill · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 26 cm
- Body Mass
- 27.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 71).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 46).
* 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
- Rhinopomastus cyanomelas schalowi
s Somalia to Zambia, e South Africa and Mozambique
- Rhinopomastus cyanomelas cyanomelas
sw Angola, Namibia, Botswana and nc South Africa
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Rhinopomastus cyanomelas
Which family does it belong to?
Wood Hoopoes (Phoeniculidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Southern & Southeastern
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 ↗ · Rogério Ferreira · Not recorded
