North American saddleback (SciiFii)

The North American saddleback (Neophilesturnus rubercauda) is a species of thrush, despite its name, 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 North American canaries are most similar in appearance, size, and build to the North Island saddleback (Philesturnus rufusater) of New Zealand. The plumage of North American saddlebacks is mostly black apart from the saddle, rump, and tail coverts, which are reddish-chestnut coloured. The black bill is starling-like, with orange-red wattles hanging from its base. North American saddlebacks have an average length of 25 centimeters. Males tend to be heavier (80 grams) than females (69 grams), and possess longer bills and larger wattles. North American saddlebacks produce calls described as "cheet, te-te-te-te" or "ti-e-ke-ke-ke-ke", almost identical sounding to the calls made by New Zealand saddlebacks. The diet of North American saddlebacks mostly consists of insects, berries, invertebrates, and nectar. Their bill allows them to force open dead wood to expose insects such as grubs. In forests, North American saddlebacks forage at all heights, but tend to spend most of the time on the forest floor browsing in leaf litter. North American saddlebacks are monogamous and usually mate for life. The breeding season can vary from year to year and location to location, though clutches typically start appearing from March to July. Fledgling North American saddlebacks are often seen until September and October. North American saddleback nests are mostly built in tree cavities, and will lay up to four eggs per clutch. The conservation status of the North American saddleback is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the North American saddleback's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
Category:Animals
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Category:SciiFii