Stork petrel (SciiFii)

The stork petrel (Raptorhynchus pelargos) is a species of procellariid seabird, most closely related to giant petrels (Macronectes), that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the wetlands, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, and shrublands across New Zealand to help boost biodiversity, filling the niche similar to storks (which aren't native to New Zealand). The stork petrel greatly resembles storks, most likely to simulate convergent evolution, having long legs with elongated toes to walk through the wet vegetation and mud without sinking through. The stork petrel conserves a large, powerful bill, reminiscent of giant petrels, to snatch prey and also open carcasses. It hunts small vertebrate prey in the wetlands and tall grass prairies but also scavenges, similarly to a marabou stork, and like them, It is known to be quite ill-tempered. Like storks, the stork petrel is gregarious and a colonial breeder. In the spring season (when food is more readily available), it builds a tree nest in which two or three eggs are laid. The conservation status of the stork petrel is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the stork petrel's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
Category:Animals