American painted finch

The American painted finch (Alloneochloebia iris) is a species of small songbird of the New World warbler family, despite its name or appearance, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands across North America to help boost biodiversity. The American painted finch is almost identical to the Australian gouldian finch in size, appearance, and vocalization, most likely created to replicate convergent evolution. Both sexes are brightly coloured with black, blue, green, yellow, and red markings. The females tend to be less brightly coloured. One major difference between the sexes is that the male's chest is deep blue, while the female's is a light mauve. The male's head is deep red in color, unlike those of females, which have black colored heads. Outside the breeding season, American painted finches often join mixed-species flocks consisting of tyto finches and rice finches. Flocks can consist of up to 1,000–2,000 individuals. During the breeding season, they are normally found on rough scree slopes where vegetation is sparse. In the dry season, they are much more nomadic and will move to wherever their food and water can be found. Like true gouldian finches, the American painted finch is primarily a seed eater. They eat up to 35% of their bodyweight each day. During the breeding season, American painted finches mainly feed on ripe and half-ripe grass seeds. During the dry season, they mainly forage on the ground for seeds. During the wet season, native grass seeds and nonnative grass seeds (including those of the spinifex grass) are an important part of their diet. American painted finches are, however, known to occasionally feed on insects. American painted finches will usually make their nests in tree-holes. They usually breed in early spring, when there is plenty of food around. When a male is courting a female, he bobs about and ruffles his feathers in an attempt to show off his bright colors. He will expand his chest and fluff out the feathers on his forehead. After mating, the female will lay a clutch of about 4–8 eggs. Both parents help brood the eggs during the daytime, and it is the female who stays on the eggs at night. When the eggs hatch, both parents care for the young. American painted finches leave the nest after between 19 and 23 days and are completely independent at 40 days old. American painted finches have brightly coloured gapes and call loudly when the parent birds return so that they are able to find and feed their mouths in the dark nest. The conservation status of the American painted finch is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American painted finch's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.