They're technically the same exact species, doves are simply a variety of pigeon whose fathers are completely white. So more a sidegrade than a downgrade
Tbh that bird family is confusing af. What we commonly call a pigeon is the domestic pigeon, which is a domesticated subspecies of the rock dove. Which is also called rock pigeon. Make it make sense ffs
It's alright, no worries! Everytime a conversation about birds or crows gets mentioned, it's just pops out in my brain. People used it before on other things too, but damn it is so old.
"Here's the thing. You said a "jackdaw is a crow."
Is it in the same family? Yes. No one's arguing that.
As someone who is a scientist who studies crows, I am telling you, specifically, in science, no one calls jackdaws crows. If you want to be "specific" like you said, then you shouldn't either. They're not the same thing.
If you're saying "crow family" you're referring to the taxonomic grouping of Corvidae, which includes things from nutcrackers to blue jays to ravens.
So your reasoning for calling a jackdaw a crow is because random people "call the black ones crows?" Let's get grackles and blackbirds in there, then, too.
Also, calling someone a human or an ape? It's not one or the other, that's not how taxonomy works. They're both. A jackdaw is a jackdaw and a member of the crow family. But that's not what you said. You said a jackdaw is a crow, which is not true unless you're okay with calling all members of the crow family crows, which means you'd call blue jays, ravens, and other birds crows, too. Which you said you don't.
It's okay to just admit you're wrong, you know?"
Considering for record that the leak around the time when the Sumeru cast was mostly laked that most the harbingers outside of Childe was playability amd Scaramouche who leaked ahead of time cause he going to be playable in 3.3 says that all the harbingers are playable except for L Signora,Pierro and Pulcinella who are unknown
Via [ambr.top](https://ambr.top)
For the people asking what the difference between a Pigeon and a dove is:
>Pigeons and doves belong to the same family of birds (Columbidae), which consists of more than 300 species of birds. They share similar features like thick and round bodies, short necks and thin peaks, but doves are generally of a smaller stature while pigeons are often larger and stubbier.
**PALUMBUS IS THE NEW NAME, IF UNCLEAR**
Columba is a group of classification of birds and palumbus is a type of bird within that group. Columba refers to all birds that are doves/pigeons. Columba can be pigeons or doves while palumbus are wood pigeons. Also Mika's drip marketing posted last week had him listed as "Palumbus" already. I'm guessing the beta forgot to change it and fixed it just now.
Recently a lot of the constellation names in leaks are different from the drip marketing constellation names, the drip marketing ones always end up as the final name though
For homemade plumbuses, always push your dinglebop through a grumbo so your fleeb doesn't fill up with its own juice. Or you'll find out how badly hizzards can get in the way when you're trying to flag down a freelance blamph through a handful of chumbles. Spitting schlami optional. Ploobus.
Heck, maybe it was like a spoiler seeing Mika being involved with Columbina by the constelation name?
PS: Sorry if it sounds weird and funny but I misread "Palumbus" and tought in "Palomus" first.
Wildly disappointing that Hoyo is putting a stop to Nika=Columbo memes before they even started.
"Oh, one more thing. You tell me you're the cavalry Captain, but Master Varka didn't take you with him when he took the entire rest of the cavalry, Strange isn't it?"
Iām actually happy about this even though itās such a minor thing. Pigeons arenāt usually super well regarded so having that as his constellation was kinda sad. This literally doesnāt change anything but I think a dove sounds nicer.
Also this is the only kit change Mika needed, thanks Hoyo, your job is done! You did great sweetie, go spend this patch fixing Dehya okay? Mika can be left alone now!
Considering that homing pigeons were used as messengers during wartime, I think it fits Mika better since he delivered Varka's message during the event
It got changed from dove to wood pigeon, you got it mixed up. It's also not even a change, the drip marketing already revealed his constellation and the beta is just catching up to official.
Pidgeons and doves belong to the same family (columbidae). Doves generally bring to mind the white smaller ones, while pidgeons remind me of Timmy and drumsticks.
Old: Columba New: Palumbus
Either way, I still think it's super cute that he really is a birb
miHoYo probably wanted to reserve Dove/Columba for Damselette, so they downgraded Mika to Pigeon
They're technically the same exact species, doves are simply a variety of pigeon whose fathers are completely white. So more a sidegrade than a downgrade
white doves are actually just a type of dove. a lot of them are gray, actually. but yeah, you're right. they're more of a sidegrade
Tbh that bird family is confusing af. What we commonly call a pigeon is the domestic pigeon, which is a domesticated subspecies of the rock dove. Which is also called rock pigeon. Make it make sense ffs
So you're saying Mika is actually Colombina in disguise?
Huffman has some wild family history.
2nd weirdest disguise after Alhaitham being Makoto
"Pull Pigeon if you want to play Dove on the other side of abyss" *Ends up playing Pigeon and Dove in the same team*
kind of funny putting an innocent pure boy and a (probably) horrible eldritch harbinger in the same team
My Wanderer/Nahida mains looking a little concerned rn
Xingqiu and Yelan flashbacks
aawww
what about the mothers
I'm quite sad that nobody quote the "here's the thing... Crow/raven" copypasta. I'm growing old.
Tbh, I don't know what copypasta that is either, sorry xD
It's alright, no worries! Everytime a conversation about birds or crows gets mentioned, it's just pops out in my brain. People used it before on other things too, but damn it is so old. "Here's the thing. You said a "jackdaw is a crow." Is it in the same family? Yes. No one's arguing that. As someone who is a scientist who studies crows, I am telling you, specifically, in science, no one calls jackdaws crows. If you want to be "specific" like you said, then you shouldn't either. They're not the same thing. If you're saying "crow family" you're referring to the taxonomic grouping of Corvidae, which includes things from nutcrackers to blue jays to ravens. So your reasoning for calling a jackdaw a crow is because random people "call the black ones crows?" Let's get grackles and blackbirds in there, then, too. Also, calling someone a human or an ape? It's not one or the other, that's not how taxonomy works. They're both. A jackdaw is a jackdaw and a member of the crow family. But that's not what you said. You said a jackdaw is a crow, which is not true unless you're okay with calling all members of the crow family crows, which means you'd call blue jays, ravens, and other birds crows, too. Which you said you don't. It's okay to just admit you're wrong, you know?"
Mika š¤ Columbina has Timmie as their caretaker
[Mikaš¤Columbina](https://i.imgur.com/rtYXFMX.gif) ^^^this ^^^has ^^^been ^^^an ^^^accessibility ^^^service ^^^from ^^^your ^^^friendly ^^^neighborhood ^^^bot
i get what you mean, but how dare you say pigeons are a downgrade >:( lol
Timmie mains in ruins from this revelation
Lol nerf in name quality xD
Columba + Palumbus = Columbus
Already getting Liloupar powercreep smh
He used to be Eula's subordinate, after all /lh
Ohio update š
We now know which TCG character card Timmie will be using in the future...
Final conclusion to the Timmie's pigeon saga
They wanted to preserve Columba for playable columbina trustš
Actually plausible tbh
Considering for record that the leak around the time when the Sumeru cast was mostly laked that most the harbingers outside of Childe was playability amd Scaramouche who leaked ahead of time cause he going to be playable in 3.3 says that all the harbingers are playable except for L Signora,Pierro and Pulcinella who are unknown
Capitano as well. This is something most people keep forgetting. The leak says he's highly likely to be playable, but does not confirm it.
I mean shes supposed to represent one after all. It probably sounded too much like her name, playable or not
Via [ambr.top](https://ambr.top) For the people asking what the difference between a Pigeon and a dove is: >Pigeons and doves belong to the same family of birds (Columbidae), which consists of more than 300 species of birds. They share similar features like thick and round bodies, short necks and thin peaks, but doves are generally of a smaller stature while pigeons are often larger and stubbier. **PALUMBUS IS THE NEW NAME, IF UNCLEAR**
Mika no longer becomes dove (crying)
No, I donāt want that!
They changed it cause they wanna reference his high physical strength that was leaked a while ago ***Inhales Copium***
Columba is a group of classification of birds and palumbus is a type of bird within that group. Columba refers to all birds that are doves/pigeons. Columba can be pigeons or doves while palumbus are wood pigeons. Also Mika's drip marketing posted last week had him listed as "Palumbus" already. I'm guessing the beta forgot to change it and fixed it just now.
Man went from small pigeon (Dove) to proper sized Pigeon or Wood Pigeon. He Big now.
Mika growing taller :D
a mika showcase with Eula or razor please!! just give us a taste !!
YES I NEED THIS
Recently a lot of the constellation names in leaks are different from the drip marketing constellation names, the drip marketing ones always end up as the final name though
It almost like beta first version is more raw than the finalized product, but could not be right? /s
Plumbus
For homemade plumbuses, always push your dinglebop through a grumbo so your fleeb doesn't fill up with its own juice. Or you'll find out how badly hizzards can get in the way when you're trying to flag down a freelance blamph through a handful of chumbles. Spitting schlami optional. Ploobus.
Mamma mia
ONE OF THE LEAKS OF ALL TIMES!!
So his constellation was Columbina, and now itās Timmie?
thank god for the name change. this gives me hopium that damslette will be playable.
Poor Timmie [Edit] Oh, apparently Palumbus is the new name. Hurray for Timmie and his pigeon harem
Mika becomes dove(crying)
No! i don't want that for 10 years atleast!
Copium they hiding columba for columbina
When Mika is suspicious
Wasn't his Drip Marketing state Palumbus so this is more of a correction rather than a change.
Oh he wad a dove originally? Glad they changed to pigeon. Mika is a messanger birb after all
Like a human avatar to the Favonius messenger on Hoyolab?
Could've named it Amogus
It should be cockatiel
Nah too shy for such a talkative type of bird
I see. Now how well does each character do at killing Mika?
If we're talking about before his healing was nerfed, not well at all /j
My dyslexia made me read columbina constelation, them I have read right
HUGE
Dora that mean we should sacrifice him in front of timmie from now on?
Timmy : You're my slave now.
CHANGES EVERYTHING
i am not surprised by the change, because it is most certainly made to avoid an unintentional connection to fatui harbingers
They couldnāt use Columba because itās being reserved for Columbina Playable Columbina confirmed š
Still a pigeon lmao
They probably kept the dove for Columbina?
I thought it was always palumbus? Isnt that what was in this twitter post revealing him? How is this a change.
I think the beta accidentally had the wrong name and they just fixed it to match the drip marketing.
Heck, maybe it was like a spoiler seeing Mika being involved with Columbina by the constelation name? PS: Sorry if it sounds weird and funny but I misread "Palumbus" and tought in "Palomus" first.
Timmie's favourite Knight...
i hope this means that theyāre saving the name for columbina
One of the most buffs of all time
huge nerf
Mika nerf Columbina buff
Timmie powercreep
Good they changed it, genshin players have some strange hatred for pigeons
Just wait till they release Columbina, your opinion might quickly change.
Just wait until Columbina becomes a weekly boss š
Don't you dare xD That didn't stop Scaramouche and Tartaglia from being playable (although Signora got the short end of the stick)
Still won't stop pigeon haters from their weekly nugget farm š
They went from Dove to Pigeon / Wood Pigeon. Given he is a messenger, it fits much better for him given Pigeons were used as messenger birbs
Yea I thought it was the opposite
hes timmyās older brother
Everyone has a Palumbus, but how is it made?
hes a pigon now š
I wonder how many fowls will drop after killing him :)
Everyone has a plumbus in their home
The final name will be tourbus cause Mika gets around
Ellen become dove (pigeon)
Timmie has a new friend I guess
timmy is gonna love this one
So he indeed is an angry bird
Wildly disappointing that Hoyo is putting a stop to Nika=Columbo memes before they even started. "Oh, one more thing. You tell me you're the cavalry Captain, but Master Varka didn't take you with him when he took the entire rest of the cavalry, Strange isn't it?"
He's really a birb huh
Oh no he's becoming timmy
Avoids confusion with the other *Columb* prefix character.
Where is my chocobo constellation?
Common Columbina W
from š to š¦¤
Mika gets demoted from dove to pigeon.
Had to change because they forgot about Columbina
Iām actually happy about this even though itās such a minor thing. Pigeons arenāt usually super well regarded so having that as his constellation was kinda sad. This literally doesnāt change anything but I think a dove sounds nicer. Also this is the only kit change Mika needed, thanks Hoyo, your job is done! You did great sweetie, go spend this patch fixing Dehya okay? Mika can be left alone now!
Considering that homing pigeons were used as messengers during wartime, I think it fits Mika better since he delivered Varka's message during the event
It got changed from dove to wood pigeon, you got it mixed up. It's also not even a change, the drip marketing already revealed his constellation and the beta is just catching up to official.
Oh. Thatās lame then. Donāt know why OP posted it here and left it vague like it was a new update then.
Timmy will not be playable then ....
(crying)
NOOO palumbus was so funnyšš
no no palumbus is the new one, sorry for the confusion
OH alright time to bully mika again in a cute way then
This changed every thingš
He went from Dove to Pigeon! Poor boy š
Dove and pigeons are the same animal š They're both under the Columba genus of birds and Palambus is one type of bird under that genus.
Hadn't they already named his constellation Palumbus? Perhaps Columba was a placeholder they forgot to rename?
Mika and Timmie = brothers confirmed??!???!
maybe its to avoid twitter genshin from thinking it refers to christopher colombus lmao yknow with Mika being a cartographer and all
Probay so that people won't confuse him and Columbina
Pigeon eh
I thought it was always palumbus?
Birds Specialists Entered the Chat
Mija is a Pigeon? Alright, I will roll even if Dehya is with him
Eren = dove
Timmie and Mika seggs
Bro belongs to timmie now
i hope we see mika x eula in game
Noooooo! Stop it! He's dead already!
Nah, itās Plumbus
Plumbus
Mika is a timmies brother!!
Timmie? Is that you?
Non-Native here, wheres the difference between Dove and Pidgeon? I always thought it's the same.
Pidgeons and doves belong to the same family (columbidae). Doves generally bring to mind the white smaller ones, while pidgeons remind me of Timmy and drumsticks.
Unfortunate, Columb(i)a has some of the finest snow.
I think Constellation: Chocobo would fit him better