Mangrove Hummingbird
Amazilia boucardi
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About
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, restricted to mangrove forests. Green plumage. Nectarivore specializing in mangrove flowers (Pelliciera rhizophorae). Classified as Endangered due to mangrove habitat loss.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 10.9 cm | 4.3 in |
| Weight | 4.5 g | 0.16 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Coppery-tailed Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale below; coppery-glossed tail; red eye; tail iridescence distinctive
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Endemic to the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, restricted to mangrove forests. Classified as Endangered.
Diet & Feeding
Critically endangered; feeds on mangrove flowers in Costa Rica and supplements with small insects and spiders.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Rich, melodic churring with complex cadence; warm resonant notes building in deliberate sequence near mangroves.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Amazilia |
| Species | Amazilia boucardi |
Distribution
Mangrove Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family