Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon
Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 652 g
- Diet
- Fruit
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 100).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 76).
* 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 rubricera rubricera
Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland, Umboi (w of New Britain), New Britain and satellites (e Bismarck Arch.)
- Ducula rubricera rufigula
Buka to Makira and satellites (n to se Solomon Is., but not Rennell or Temotu)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Ducula rubricera
Which family does it belong to?
Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: Bismarck Arch. and Solomon 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 ↗ · Nik Borrow · CC BY-NC
