Neophrontops americanus (SciiFii)

The American-Egyptian vulture (Neophrontops americanus), also known simply as the American vulture, is a species of vulture of the Accipitridae family that originally lived in North America during the Pleistocene and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced throughout the forests, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands across North America to help boost biodiversity. The contrasting underwing pattern and wedge-shaped tail make it distinctive in flight as it soars in thermals during the warmer parts of the day. American-Egyptian vultures feed mainly on carrion but are opportunistic and will prey on small mammals, birds, and reptiles. They also feed on the eggs of other birds and non-avian dinosaurs, breaking larger ones by tossing a large pebble onto them. The use of tools is rare in birds and apart from the use of a pebble as a hammer, Egyptian vultures also use twigs to roll up wool for use in their nest. American-Egyptian vultures that breed in the temperate regions migrate south in winter while tropical populations are relatively sedentary. The conservation status of the American-Egyptian vulture is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American-Egyptian vulture's wide natural range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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