Malagasy Turtle Dove
Malagasy Turtle Dove · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 176.79 g
- Diet
- Seeds
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 117).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 75).
* 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
- Nesoenas picturatus rostratus
Inner Is. (ne Seychelles; most now hybrids with introduced picturatus)
- Nesoenas picturatus aldabranus · Extinct
Amirantes group (c Seychelles)
- Nesoenas picturatus coppingeri
Aldabra and Cosmoledo (Aldabra group, sw Seychelles) and Iles Glorieuses (nw of Madagascar)
- Nesoenas picturatus comorensis
Comoros
- Nesoenas picturatus picturatus
Madagascar; introduced ne Seychelles, Mauritius
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Nesoenas picturatus
Which family does it belong to?
Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Madagascar region and (perhaps introduced) Chagos Arch. (West-central Indian Ocean)
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 ↗ · gernotkunz · Not recorded
