North American motmot (SciiFii)

The North American motmot (Baryphthengus septentrionalem) is a species of near-passerine bird in the family Momotidae 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 motmot, along with the similarly-looking and closely related rufous motmot (Baryphthengus martii), is the second-largest member of its family. The male about is 42 to 47 centimeters (17 to 19 inches) long and weighs 146 to 160 grams (5.1 to 5.6 oz). The female weighs 153 to 173 grams (5.4 to 6.1 oz). Adults are mainly bright orange, with a black face mask and central breast spot, green wings and sides, a greenish-blue lower belly, and dark blue tail and flight feathers. The tail is very long, and has a bare-shafted racket tip. The bill and legs are black. Young birds are paler and duller than adults, and lack the tail rackets and black breast spot. The rufous motmot is omnivorous and feeds on many types of fruit, adult insects and their larva, arachnids, crustaceans, and small fish, lizards, and frogs. The North American motmot's song has been described as "hoos, hoots, or hoops". It is sometimes answered by a low owl-like hoop hoop huhuhuhuhuhu. An agitation call is a dry chatter. The North American motmots often nest in deep burrows in earthen banks like other motmots, but can also make nests in tree crevices. The clutch size is around 7-12 and the eggs are deep brown with dark blue blotches. The conservation status of the North American motmot is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the North American motmot's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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