Vanikoro Island Thrush
Vanikoro Island Thrush · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
⚔️ 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 68).
* 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
8 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Turdus vanikorensis rennellianus
Rennell (se Solomon Is.)
- Turdus vanikorensis efatensis
Efate and Nguna (sc Vanuatu)
- Turdus vanikorensis becki
Paama, Lopevi, Epi and Emae (c Vanuatu)
- Turdus vanikorensis malekulae
Pentecost, Malekula and Ambrym (nc Vanuatu)
- Turdus vanikorensis mareensis · Extinct
Mare (Loyalty Is.; probably extinct)
- Turdus vanikorensis placens
Vanua Lava and Ureparapara (to n of Vanua Lava; c Banks Is., n Vanuatu)
- Turdus vanikorensis vanikorensis
Utupua and Vanikoro (s Temotu Is., se Solomon Is.) and Santo and Malo (nw Vanuatu)
- Turdus vanikorensis whitneyi
Gaua (s Banks Is., n Vanuatu)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Turdus vanikorensis
Which family does it belong to?
Thrushes (Turdidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia & Pacific Ocean: montane Southeastern Solomon Is. & Northern & Central Vanuatu and Utupua (Southern Temotu 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 ↗ · David Hollie · Not recorded


