American white-necked blue pigeon (SciiFii)

The American white-necked blue pigeon (Lividocolumba caeruleus) is a species of pigeon that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across North America to help boost biodiversity. Despite resembling the Seychelles blue pigeon of the Seychelles archipelago, the closest living relative of the American white-necked blue pigeon is the band-tailed pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata). The American white-necked blue pigeon is about 10 inches (25.4 cm) in length. Its head and breast are silver-grey, and these feathers can be raised when the bird is excited, giving it a ruffled look. Its wings, under-body and tail are dark blue. It has a distinctive bright crimson patch of orbital skin extending from forehead to crown. Its bill is dull yellow and it has dark grey legs. The juvenile is very different, with a dark grey head and bib, dark greenish brown upperparts with pale yellow fringes, dark crown feathers with obvious green edges and a dark pink wattle around the eye. The diet of the American white-necked blue pigeon mostly consists of seeds and fruits. The American white-necked blue pigeon can be found either singly, in pairs or in small groups. In courtship birds fly high above the tree canopy, before plummeting downward at a steep angle, wings held rigidly forward and downward. This procedure may be repeated before landing in a tree. The male bows and coos to the female, raising plume feathers on the neck and head or struts up and down a branch plumes extended, turning his head 180°, then back again. Breeding usually takes place from February to May. The nest, built entirely by the female, is an untidy platform of twigs in a tree or shrub. Usually two white eggs are laid, occasionally three. Incubation takes about 28 days, fledging about 21 days. The conservation status of the American white-necked blue pigeon is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American white-necked blue pigeon's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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