American black-masked blue pigeon

The American black-masked blue pigeon (Lividocolumba rubercephala) is a species of pigeon 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. Despite resembling the Madagascar blue pigeon of Madagascar, the closest living relative of the American black-masked blue pigeon is the band-tailed pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata). The American black-masked blue pigeon is 25 to 27 cm (9.8–10.6 inches) long. The plumage of this species is dominated by shades of blue; the neck and throat are silvery blue-grey and the plumes are filamentous, the upper parts are silvery-grey, and the breast blue-grey going to deep blue on the belly. The tail is deep red, and the head is dark blue with a black "mask" over its eyes, as the name suggests, with a large red patch of bare skin around the yellow eye. The feet are red and the small bill is greenish with a yellow tip. The American black-masked blue pigeon is known to feeding on fruit, either in pairs or in small groups of up to 12 birds. In courtship birds fly high above the tree canopy, before plummeting downward at a steep angle, wings held rigidly forward and downward. This procedure may be repeated before landing in a tree. The male bows and coos to the female, raising plume feathers on the neck and head or struts up and down a branch plumes extended, turning his head 180°, then back again. Breeding usually takes place from February to May. The nests are simple platforms of twigs placed 5–25 meters (16–82 ft) up a tree, and the clutch size is a pair of eggs. The conservation status of the American black-masked blue pigeon is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American black-masked blue pigeon's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.