Blue-headed Hummingbird
Riccordia bicolor
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A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found on Dominica and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. Bright green plumage with a blue head (males). Nectarivore of montane forest and gardens. One of only two hummingbird species on each island.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.55 g | 0.16 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Cinnamon Hummingbird: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; cinnamon underparts; females similar; monomorphic
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found on Dominica and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. Resident in montane forest and gardens on both islands.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders caught in flight.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Melodic, rolling trill with bright bubbly quality; quick cheerful notes cascading pleasantly from prominent perch.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Riccordia |
| Species | Riccordia bicolor |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family