American wood hoopoe (SciiFii)

The American wood hoopoe (Neophoeniculus arborealis) is a species of hoopoe, most closely related to the Eurasian hoopoe (Upupa epops), despite its name, appearance, and behavior, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands across North America to help boost biodiversity. The American wood hoopoe has a metallic dark green coloration, with a purple back and very long diamond-shaped purple tail. Distinctive white markings on the wings and white chevrons on the tail edges make it easily identifiable, as does its long, thin, curved red bill. Sexes are similar, but immatures have a black bill. This conspicuous bird advertises its presence with its loud kuk-uk-uk-uk-uk call and other vocalisations, which are all almost identical to those made by the similarly-looking green wood hoopoe (Phoeniculus purpureus). The American wood hoopoe is an insect-eating species. It feeds mainly on the ground, termite mounds, or on tree trunks, and forms flocks outside the breeding season. Its specialised claws enable it to cling easily to the underside of branches while closely inspecting the bark for insects. The American wood hoopoe is a cooperative breeder and common resident in the forests, woodlands and suburban gardens of most of North America. It is found in groups of up to a dozen or so birds with only one breeding pair. The breeding female lays five to seven brown eggs with blotchy dark blue colors, in a natural tree holes, in old barbet and woodpecker nests, or in bird boxes/birdhouses and incubates them for about 18 days. On hatching, she and the nestlings are fed by the rest of the group, even after they have fledged and left the nest hole. The group is fearless in defence of the nestlings against intruders. The conservation status of the American wood hoopoe is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American wood hoopoe's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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