Mockingjay (SciiFii)

The mockingjay (Mimucitta excellens) is a species of passerine bird in the family Corvidae that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii, inspired by the fictional bird from The Hunger Games series of the same name, and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across North America to help boost biodiversity. Contrary to popular belief, SciiFii's mockingjays were not created by interbreeding jabberjays with mockingbirds, unlike the fictional Hunger Games jabberjays, as mockingbirds are too distantly related to interbreed with jays of any species, and the mockingjays themselves are most closely related to jabberjays and other species of jay. The mockingjay measures 22–30 centimeters (9–12 inches) from bill to tail and weighs 70–100 grams (2.5–3.5 oz), with a wingspan of 34–43 centimeters (13–17 inches). The bird's plumage is entirely black in color, but with white patches on the undersides of its wings. Mockingjays are famous for their ability to mimic, not only songs of other bird species, but also a wide range of sounds produced by humans and other sapient species, and these calls are used by males to attract the females. This bird seeks food both on the ground and in trees, and takes a very high percentage of animal prey from countless invertebrates, small reptiles, mammals and young birds and eggs. It will also take flesh from a recently killed carcass. The plants the jabberjays feed on primarily includes fruits, nuts, seeds, roots, shoots, tubers, and bulbs. Females lay 3 to 5 eggs. Incubation lasts approximately 20 days. Jabberjays are generally monogamous and, unlike some other jays, are not cooperative breeders. Both sexes build a nest 1 meters (3 feet) to 11 meters (36 ft) above the ground. The conservation status of the mockingjay is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the mockingjay's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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