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Hispaniolan Emerald

Riccordia swainsonii

Least Concern
الوزن
3,75 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti). Bright green plumage with a dark auricular patch and pale breast. Nectarivore of forests, gardens, and coffee plantations. The most widespread hummingbird on Hispaniola.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
الوزن 3,75 g 0.13 oz

التعرف

الريش

Berylline Hummingbird (alt): males with iridescent beryl-green gorget; metallic green above; rufous wings; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti). Resident across the island in forests, gardens, and plantations.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from Hispaniolan forest flowers and garden plants. Supplements diet with small insects and spiders caught at blooms.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Sharp, emphatic two-syllable whistle; first note high and accented, second falling softly, repeated clearly.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Riccordia
الأنواع Riccordia swainsonii

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Hispaniolan Emerald eat?
Feeds on nectar from Hispaniolan forest flowers and garden plants. Supplements diet with small insects and spiders caught at blooms.
Where does the Hispaniolan Emerald live?
Endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti). Resident across the island in forests, gardens, and plantations.
Is the Hispaniolan Emerald endangered?
The Hispaniolan Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Hispaniolan Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the Hispaniolan Emerald sound like?
Sharp, emphatic two-syllable whistle; first note high and accented, second falling softly, repeated clearly.
How big is the Hispaniolan Emerald?
The Hispaniolan Emerald has a weight of 3.75 g.
What order and family does the Hispaniolan Emerald belong to?
The Hispaniolan Emerald (Riccordia swainsonii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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