Cozumel Emerald
Cynanthus forficatus
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حول
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to Cozumel Island off the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. Green plumage with a forked tail. Nectarivore of the island's tropical forest and gardens. A very range-restricted island endemic. Classified as Vulnerable.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| الوزن | 2,5 g | 0.09 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Edward's Hummingbird: males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Endemic to Cozumel Island off the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. Classified as Vulnerable due to its tiny island range.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders caught near flowers.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
عدد البيض في الوضع
2
الصوت
الغناء
Soft, high-pitched twittering barely audible; delicate minute notes cascading gently near flowering trees.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Cynanthus |
| الأنواع | Cynanthus forficatus |
External Databases
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family