New Zealand Fernbird
New Zealand Fernbird · BirdGacha
7753 / 11068
Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 25.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 85).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 55).
* 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
- Poodytes punctatus vealeae
North I. (New Zealand)
- Poodytes punctatus punctatus
South I. (New Zealand)
- Poodytes punctatus stewartianus
Stewart I. (New Zealand)
- Poodytes punctatus wilsoni
Codfish I. (=Whenua Hou, w of Stewart I., New Zealand)
- Poodytes punctatus caudatus
Snares Is. (s of South I., New Zealand)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Poodytes punctatus
Which family does it belong to?
Grassbirds & Allies (Locustellidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: New Zealand and satellites to Snares Is. (Southern of South I.)
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 ↗ · Ben Ackerley · CC BY-NC
