Yellow-rumped trogon (SciiFii)

The yellow-rumped trogon (Neotrogon citrepluma) is a species of trogon 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 and northern Central America to help boost biodiversity. The yellow-rumped trogon is a medium-sized bird that measures between 25-31 centimeters in length and weighs about 49-57 grams. The males have a dull olive-yellow head and a rufous-chestnut colour that extends from the upperparts to the upperpart of the tail. Underneath the tail the body is black and white. Primaries are black with white vertical bars and wing coverts are barred black. There is a yellow-orange lower breast which becomes lighter as it approaches the vent. A blue eye ring is present. The females has a more grey-brown head and upperparts, and a grey breast with yellow at the belly and vent. Both genders have grey feet with two toes pointing backwards, a common trait among trogons. Generally, the songs of the yellow-rumped trogon will start with a 1-3 note “to (to to)” then 3-4 even-pitched “tau-tau-tau”. The different populations might have a slightly different song; in the male song of the western United States population, a five note kek tau-tau-tau-tau-tau with a repeated harsh kek-kek. The species is mostly insectivorous. When foraging, the orange-breasted trogon uses the “sally-stall” technique. This consists of pursuing the prey from a perch and then momentarily stalling in front of it with a fluttering motion before seizing it. It can forage from a height of 4.1-18.9 meters, most commonly at about 7.2-9.5 meters. Diet items comprise mainly of various arthropods: Phasmatodea, Orthoptera and Lepidoptera larvae. However, it does feed on leaves and fruits to supplement its diet. The period of breeding is different between the different populations but on average lasts 2-3 months between January and May. The nest is created by excavating a shallow cavity in the side or on top of a rotten stumps, dead tree limbs, or in abandoned bird nests. This is a joint effort from both male and female, where they work in rotation; when one is excavating, the other is perched nearby. The female lays a clutch of 3-4 eggs. Responsibility of incubation is alternated with the male; males tend to incubate during the day and females overnight. The incubation period lasts around 17-18 days. Eggs are smooth with an oval shape and colored dirty ivory or pale olive, with no markings. The nestling period is around 12-14 days. Males plays more dominant role in provisioning nestlings than the females; in many cases the male passes food to the female before it is given to the nestlings, rather than feeding them directly. The conservation status of the yellow-rumped trogon is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the yellow-rumped trogon's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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