Knob-billed Fruit Dove
Knob-billed Fruit Dove · BirdGacha
1642 / 11068
Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 136.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 83).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 52).
* 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
- Ptilinopus insolitus insolitus
Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland and New Britain and satellites (e Bismarck Arch.)
- Ptilinopus insolitus inferior
Mussau and Emirau (St. Matthias Is., nc Bismarck Arch.)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Ptilinopus insolitus
Which family does it belong to?
Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: Bismarck Arch. except Admiralty Is.
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 ↗ · peterodekerken · CC BY-NC
