Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo
Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 35.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 110).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 69).
* 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
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Surniculus velutinus chalybaeus
Luzon, Mindoro and Negros (n, wc Philippines)
- Surniculus velutinus velutinus
Bohol, Leyte, Samar, Mindanao and Basilan (ec, s Philippines)
- Surniculus velutinus suluensis
Sulu Arch. (s Philippines)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Surniculus velutinus
Which family does it belong to?
Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
Where is it found?
Oriental: Philippines (except Palawan group)
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 ↗ · Stefanie De Win · CC BY-NC
