Western cardinal (SciiFii)

The western cardinal (Cardinalis idahoensis) is a species of cardinal, most closely related to the northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across western North America to help boost biodiversity. The western cardinal is a mid-sized songbird with a body length of 21–23 centimeters (8.3–9.1 inches). It has a distinctive crest on the head and a mask on the face which is black in the male and gray in the female. The male's coloration varies, ranging from a vibrant red to reddish-orange in plumage, while the female is a reddish olive color. The western cardinal is mainly granivorous, but also feeds on insects and fruit. The male behaves territorially, marking out his territory with song. During courtship, the male feeds seed to the female beak-to-beak. A clutch of four to five eggs is laid, and two to four clutches are produced each year. The conservation status of the western cardinal is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the western cardinal's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.