New Zealand Plover
New Zealand Plover · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 26–28 cm
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 607).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 376).
* 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
- Anarhynchus obscurus aquilonius
coasts of n North I. (New Zealand)
- Anarhynchus obscurus obscurus
South I. (where extinct) and montane Stewart I. (New Zealand)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Anarhynchus obscurus
Which family does it belong to?
Plovers (Charadriidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: coastal Northern North I. and montane Stewart I. (New Zealand)
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 ↗ · Caiden · CC BY-NC
