Superb Fruit Dove
Superb Fruit Dove · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 118 g
- Diet
- Fruit
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 119).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 74).
* 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 superbus temminckii
Sulawesi and Salayar (=Selayar, s of sw Sulawesi)
- Ptilinopus superbus superbus
n, c Moluccas, New Guinea and satellites, Admiralty Is., Mussau, Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland and New Britain (Bismarck Arch.), Buka to Malaita (n to sc Solomon Is.) and ne Cape York Pen., ne QLD to sc NSW (e Australia)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Ptilinopus superbus
Which family does it belong to?
Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: Sulawesi to Eastern Australia & Bismarck Arch. and East-central 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 ↗ · Lauren Gore · CC BY
