American rosella (SciiFii)

The American rosella (Americaplatycercus darwini) is a species of neotropical parrot, despite its name, appearance, or lifestyle similar to true rosellas (Platycercus) from Australia, 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 American rosella is a medium-sized parrot, with the length of about 36 centimeters (14 inches). The adult male and female are similar in appearance, with predominantly reddish-orange plumage, blue-and-black wings breasts, blue throat and tail feathers, an olive upper back, and a blue-green bill, but the males are 15% larger than the females and have a relatively larger and wider beak. American rosellas feed mainly on fruits, nectar, seeds, and nuts of a wide variety of plants. Despite feeding on fruits and seeds, American rosellas are not useful to the plants as seed-spreaders, because they often crush and destroy the seeds in the process of eating them. They also eat a wide variety of insects and other small invertebrates. American rosellas often travel together in pairs and occasionally respond to calls to fly as flocks, then disperse again into pairs. American rosella pairs defend their feeding and nesting areas aggressively against other American rosellas. They form monogamous pairs for reproduction, and either nest in tree cavities or construct nests out of grass pieces (including hay) and sticks. Typical clutch size is between three and eleven pinkish-white eggs, and they may be laid in two- to three-day intervals. Pairs will guard their nests by perching near them and chattering at other birds that approach. Females are responsible for the entire incubation period from 16 to 28 days, and only leave the nest for short feeding periods. Males aggressively protect the nest from potential predators. Eggs may fail to hatch if they are not kept warm or if the bird fails to break through the shell successfully, which may take from a few hours to a few days. Chicks are born blind, naked and completely vulnerable. Only after 10 days, they begin to open their eyes and their feather quills break through. Both parents participate in feeding the chicks. The young depend on their parents for 7 to 8 weeks after hatching, and only become independent after 9 to 12 weeks. American rosellas are sexually mature around 16 months of age and have a lifespan ranging from 25 to 30 years. The conservation status of the American rosella is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American rosella's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.