Hook-billed Kingfisher
Hook-billed Kingfisher · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 97 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 104).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 65).
* 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
- Melidora macrorrhina waigiuensis
Waigeo (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea)
- Melidora macrorrhina macrorrhina
Misool, Salawati and Batanta (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea) and w, c, e New Guinea
- Melidora macrorrhina jobiensis
Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea) and n New Guinea
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Melidora macrorrhina
Which family does it belong to?
Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: 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 ↗ · Carlos N. G. Bocos · All rights reserved
