Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon
Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 436 g
- Diet
- Fruit
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 163).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 115).
* 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
- Ducula rufigaster rufigaster
Raja Ampat Is. (nw of New Guinea) and nw, s New Guinea
- Ducula rufigaster uropygialis
Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea) and n New Guinea
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Ducula rufigaster
Which family does it belong to?
Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: Raja Ampat Is. (Northwestern of New Guinea) & Yapen (Geelvink Bay is. & Northwestern New Guinea) and New Guinea
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 ↗ · Gouldy · CC BY-NC-ND
