Brown cardinal (SciiFii)

The brown cardinal (Cardinalis humeralis) is a species of bird of the genus Cardinalis, 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 forests, wetlands, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands across both Mexico and southern and southwestern United States to help boost biodiversity. The brown cardinal is 19 centimeters (7.5 inches) long. Both sexes have short feathers on the crown that are typically horizontal. It also has a distinctive mask on the face which is black in the male and gray in the female. The male is a deep brown, while the female is a grey color. The brown 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 three to four eggs is laid, and two to four clutches are produced each year. The conservation status of the brown cardinal is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the brown cardinal's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.