Pheasant Pigeon
Pheasant Pigeon · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 500 g
- Diet
- Omnivorous
- Migration
- Partially migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 126).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 91).
* 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
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Otidiphaps nobilis aruensis
Aru Is. (sw of New Guinea)
- Otidiphaps nobilis nobilis
Waigeo and Batanta (nw of New Guinea), Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), Bird's Head and Neck and w, nc New Guinea
- Otidiphaps nobilis cervicalis
ec, ne (Huon Pen.) and se New Guinea
- Otidiphaps nobilis insularis
Fergusson (D'Entrecasteaux Arch., e of se New Guinea; no recent records)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Otidiphaps nobilis
Which family does it belong to?
Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: New Guinea and some larger satellites
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 ↗ · Kaspar Delhey · Not recorded
