Flute-song Finch

The Cuiczalli (Flute-song) Finch, or Hopping Finch is a small flightless bird which feeds on crop-eating insects and Acacia Fruit. As they mature, their feathers turn from emerald green to dark olive or brown. As the Cuiczalli has several predators on Cuiciloa, they rely on their short stature and plain colours as camouflage. In fact, it is often difficult for Cuiczallis to find each other through sight alone, and as a workaround for this, have developed their ubiquitous melodic calls to alert potential mates to their presence.