Oak pigeon (SciiFii)

The oak pigeon (Dryoenas viridis) is a species of pigeon, most closely related to the rock pigeons (Columba livia), 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 to help boost biodiversity. The oak pigeon is sexually dimorphic in size and coloration. The male is 390 to 410 mm (15.4 to 16.1 inches) in length, mainly deep, bright green in males, while the female is more dull brown in color. The oak pigeons are known to live in massive flocks, similarly to, but smaller than, those of passenger pigeons (Ectopistes migratorius), which this species often lives alongside in the eastern parts of North America. The flocks of oak pigeons are larger in the western parts of North America due to less competition from passenger pigeons, which are completely absent in western North America, for food or nesting space. The oak pigeon primarily feeds on mast, fruits, and invertebrates. It practices communal roosting and communal breeding, and its extreme gregariousness is linked with searching for food and predator satiation. The conservation status of the oak pigeon is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the oak pigeon's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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