Ornated deernamou (SciiFii)

The ornated deernamou (Kevinornis ornata), also known simply as the deernamou, is a species of medium-sized ground bird and is the only living member of the family Kevinornidae, most closely related to the tinamous, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the forests, wetlands, open woodlands, and open bushlands across Tepui to help boost biodiversity. The ornated deernamous are larger than any species of tinamous, growing to be about 75 centimeters (2.4 feet) in length and reaching about 78 centimeters (2.5 feet) tall, although the females are larger, growing to be about 80 centimeters (2.6 feet) in both length and height. Unlike their relatives, the female ornated deernamous are larger than the males and display the same coloration, although the male ornated deernamous are still dominant over the females in their social structure. However, both sexes still take care of their eggs and young. Although ornated deernamous primarily feed on insects, wetland populations are the main pollinators of the Russel's pitcher (Tepuiamphora russeli), pollinating the pitcher plants with their beaks, carrying the pollen as a result, in exchange for nectar. The conservation status of the ornated deernamou is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts.
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