Papuan Mountain Pigeon
Papuan Mountain Pigeon · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 33–36 cm
- Body Mass
- 259 g
- Diet
- Fruit
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 113).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 74).
* 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
- Gymnophaps albertisii exsul
montane Bacan (nc Moluccas)
- Gymnophaps albertisii albertisii
Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), New Guinea, Goodenough and Fergusson (D'Entrecasteaux Arch., e of se New Guinea), New Ireland and New Britain (e Bismarck Arch.)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Gymnophaps albertisii
Which family does it belong to?
Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: montane Bacan (Northern Moluccas) & Yapen (Geelvink Bay is. & Northwestern New Guinea) & New Guinea and D'Entrecasteaux Arch. (Eastern of Southeastern New Guinea)
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 ↗ · photokeen · CC BY-NC-ND
