Honduran Emerald
Amazilia luciae
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A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the interior highlands of Honduras. Turquoise-green plumage. Nectarivore of dry thorn forest and scrub. Classified as Endangered due to extremely small range and ongoing habitat loss. Honduras's only endemic hummingbird.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 10.9 cm | 4.3 in |
| Weight | 4.5 g | 0.16 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Short-toed Coucal (Philippine): shorter tail; dark brown above; rufous wings; buff below; dark streaks; red eye; Philippine endemic
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Endemic to the interior highlands of Honduras. Classified as Endangered. Honduras's only endemic hummingbird.
Diet & Feeding
Honduran endemic nectarivore of dry-forest flowers; supplements diet with insects and spiders.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Melodic, descending four-note phrase; clear flute-like tones stepping downward smoothly in relaxed morning progression.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Amazilia |
| Species | Amazilia luciae |
Distribution
Honduran Emerald has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family