Large

October 14, 2019

This is my 3D sculpture of a combination between a bird that is now extinct and a butterfly of my choice.

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Size

Body Length (Range): 11 – 12.10 inches (28 – 33 cm)

Wing Span: 3 – 4 inches (7.5 – 10 cm)

Weight: 4.1 – 4.4 oz (116 – 125g)

Diet/Feeding

Nectar from Japanese Honeysuckle, Jewelweed, Thistles, Milkweed, Azalea, Dogbane, Lantana, Mimosa, and Sweet Pepperbush.

They also feed on thick-shelled acorns. They are known to bury these acorns at a time when they are plenty for retrieval at a time of the year when they are not readily available. They even eat other seeds, insects, spiders, snakes, lizards, mice, and – on occasion – the eggs and nestlings of other birds.

Breeding/Nesting

Pairs are monogamous, typically remaining together for life. However, they will replace a mate that was lost.

Both male and female construct the nest out of twigs and rootlets. The nest is lined with soft grasses, feather down and mammal hair. The females lay 3 – 5 eggs that are spherical and greenish-white or white in color and are laid for about 18 – 20 days. The nest is placed 3 – 26 feet (1 – 8 meters) above the ground. The parents jointly raise the young. They emit raspy “shreep” calls.

Range

Santa Cruz Islands of California, off the coast of the Southwestern California. They’re also located in the Eastern states from Southern Canada to Florida; West Oklahoma and Central Texas. They occasionally strays to North Dakota, Central Colorado, and Cuba.

Flight

2 generations per year from April – October. In Florida, several generations between March – December.

Habitat

They live in wooded areas throughout the island, but are particularly common in Canyons and North-facing slopes dominated by Querus (oak) trees. In other places they are located in deciduous woodlands, fields, roadsides, yards, Pine barrens, wooded swamps, and parks.

Fear?

There is no reason to fear it due to its peaceful nature.