Hawaiian cardinal (SciiFii)

The Hawaiian cardinal (Erythrornis nuciphaga) is a species of cardinal, most closely related to the non-native northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) of mainland North America, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout Hawaii to help boost biodiversity. The Hawaiian cardinal is slightly larger in size than the northern cardinal. It is an important seed disperser in the Hawaiian islands, able to crack hard-shelled nuts with its rather large and thick bill. 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 three to four eggs is laid, and two to four clutches are produced each year. The conservation status of the Hawaiian cardinal is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the Hawaiian cardinal's wide range.