Prey

Philadelphia Vireo

From Children of StarClan

Noimage.png Philadelphia Vireo
 
Cat Given Name: Canary
Common Name(s): American Goldfinch,  Palm Warbler,  Philadelphia Vireo,  Yellow Warbler
Other Name(s): Eastern Goldfinch,  Wild Canary,  Renita Tigre,  Paruline tigrée,  Paruline à couronne rousse,  Paruline à calotte noire,  Chipe coronoa negra,  Reinita Gorrinegra,  Reinita de Wilson,  Chipe Careto,  Reinita de Capucha,  Chipe playero,  Vireo de Philadelphie,  Fauvette jaune,  Paruline jaune,  Chipe amarillo,  Verdín amarillo
Scientific Name(s): Spinus tristis,  Dendroica Tigrina,  Vireo philadelphicus,  Dendroica palmarum,  Wilsonia pusilla,  Dendroica petechia
Physical Description: The Philadelphia Vireo has grey-green wings and back, and its cap is grey. This small songbird's throat is an extremely pale yellow, while its breast is a brighter, yet still relatively light, gold. A streak of black feathers goes through its eye, and it has a superjacent 'eyebrow' of white.
Physical Statistics: Length: 4.3 - 5.1 Inches (11 - 13 Centimeters)

Weight: 0.4 - 0.5 Ounces (11 - 13 Grams)

Behavior: The Philadelphia Vireo is present in the Clans during the summer, and can be spied either in flight or perched in boughs of a forest as they hunt for insects and fruit, especially among the deciduous aspens, alders, ashes, and birches. They nest among these trees.
Social Organization: Philadelphia Vireos migrate north to the clans in the summer to breed, then return south during the colder months, but they are solitary creatures for the rest of the time.
Approval Level*: None; Philadelphia Vireos can be found in almost any wooded area in the clans during the summer.
Kill Difficulty: Low; Philadelphia Vireos are small and virtually harmless.
Hunting Difficulty: Advanced; These birds are well camouflaged among the leafage of their home, rarely descend to the ground, and take flight at the slightest sign of danger. In addition, they have an alarm call that warns other prey in the vicinity of the the hunting cat.
Food Quality: Medium; The Philadelphia Vireos offer high-quality meat, both nutritious and tasty, if only a very little amount.
*Some creatures require approval to appear in RP. This is to make sure the Admins and Mods who need to know are fully aware of a species currently active in their area.
These ratings are mainly for those creatures that are uncommon or pose a threat of some sort to the cats.