Northern brown jay (SciiFii)

The northern brown jay (Psilorhinus morio americanum) is a subspecies of brown jay 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. Northern brown jays vary in plumage; some birds are almost completely dark brown, with lighter brown on the underparts, while others are white-bellied and have bright white tips to the outer tail feathers. Adults have black bills, legs, and feet. Immatures have yellow bare parts, including yellow eye-rings. The voice is a loud but low-pitched pee-ah call and is often modified to suit its situation or mood. Food is sought largely in trees but northern brown jays also take some food from the ground. They are rather indiscriminate feeders. Insects and a wide range of other invertebrates are taken, also lizards, nectar, and fruit. Though they will take eggs and nestlings, they appear not to if there is plenty of other food available. The nest is built in a tree or large shrub with both sexes helping in construction. There are normally three eggs laid but six is not unusual. Incubation is between 18 and 20 days. Only the female broods but the male feeds her while doing so. Sometimes the offspring from a previous season will help in raising the chicks. If a helper bird returns with food, it will give it to one of the resident parents to feed the chicks. The conservation status of the northern brown jay is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the northern brown jay's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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