Black-faced pigeon (SciiFii)

The black-faced pigeon (Rubercephalornis vulgaris) is a species of pigeon that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the cold forests, open woodlands, grasslands, and tundra environments across North America and Eurasia to help boost biodiversity. The closest living relative of the black-faced pigeon is the band-tailed pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata). The black-faced pigeon is 37 to 42 centimeters (15 to 17 inches) in length and a weight of 300 to 450 grams (11 to 16 oz). The black-faced pigeon is primarily brown in color during the summer and almost purely white in the winter, and, hence its name, has a black-colored face, throat, wing tips, and tail feathers. The black-faced pigeon is herbivorous and primarily feeds on berries, grain, buds, bulbs, seeds, and shoots. The black-faced pigeons frequent rocky hill sides and sequestered valleys, seen up to the snow line. They frequently feed in the fields during the day, but roost in the cliffs and on tall buildings. They are generally shy and wary. Gatherings of 150 or more occur in winter, often in the company of rock doves and in some areas with Eurasian collared doves also. In the summer, they ascend to higher heights in the mountainous regions and are found in pairs or small flocks. In the winter, when lowland temperatures drop in their range, the black-faced pigeons spread to the lowland areas. They breed in colonies. The nests are placed in crevices or caves in the face of cliffs or ledges of rock. Their nests are untidy interlaced structures made of sticks, grass, straw, feathers, etc. The nests are generally reused every year with minor repairing. Generally, two eggs are laid. The conservation status of the black-faced pigeon is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the black-faced pigeon's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.