Whitetip hummingbird (SciiFii)

The whitetip hummingbird (Basilinna americanum) is a species of hummingbird, most closely related to the Xantus's hummingbird (Basilinna xantusii), that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, scrublands, and deserts across North America to help boost biodiversity. The whitetip hummingbird is a small bird, growing on average of about 8–9 centimeters (3–3.5 inches) long, and weighs approximately 3–4 grams (0.11–0.14 oz). Adults are colored predominantly green on their upper parts and back. The tail is mostly dark reddish-brown with faint black tips, but the inner two rectrices are green. The most prominent feature is the white eye stripe found in both males and females, hence its name, and similar to the also-closely-related white-eared hummingbird (Basilinna leucotis). The stripe is further enhanced by a bolder black stripe that borders the lower side. Both genders share cinnamon-brown underparts including the undertail coverts, with the cinnamon covering the throat in the female, notably different to the contrasting white undertail coverts of the white-eared hummingbird. In the male the throat is an iridescent green, though it is often seen as black. The bill is reddish with a black tip and often slightly curved, unlike the often straight bill of the white-eared hummingbird. The crown is often slightly greenish, but it appears black at many angles. The whitetip hummingbird feeds on nectar from flowers and flowering trees using a long extendable tongue or catches insects on the wing. The breeding habits of the whitetip hummingbird is very similar to its relatives. The conservation status of the whitetip hummingbird is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the whitetip hummingbird's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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