New Zealand Pigeon
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New Zealand Pigeon
Hemiphaga novaeseelandiaeWikimedia Commons · WC199286737 · Department of Conservation (NZ) · CC BY 4.0 · © Crown Copyright. Source: Department of Conservation (NZ) · MP3 transcode by Wikimedia Commons
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 653 g
- Diet
- Fruit
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 190).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 143).
* 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
Department of Conservation (NZ) · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae novaeseelandiae
North, South and Stewart is. (New Zealand)
- Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae spadicea · Extinct
Norfolk I. (far e of Australia)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae
Which family does it belong to?
Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: North & South and Stewart is. (New Zealand) and formerly Norfolk I. (far Eastern of Australia)
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 ↗ · Brodie Foster · CC BY-NC
