Brace's Emerald
Riccordia bracei
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An extinct hummingbird formerly endemic to New Providence Island, Bahamas. Known from a single specimen collected in 1877. Green plumage. Lost to habitat destruction and possibly predation by introduced mammals. No confirmed sightings since the 19th century.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Gewicht | 3,54 g | 0.12 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Green-bellied Hummingbird: males with brilliant green gorget and belly; metallic green above; females green above; spotted white below
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Formerly endemic to New Providence Island, Bahamas. Extinct since the late 19th century. Known from a single 1877 specimen.
Diet & Feeding
Extinct emerald; was a nectarivore of Bahamian scrub, likely visiting flowering shrubs and supplementing with small insects.
Erhaltungsstatus
Lautgebung
Gesang
Soft, melodic warbling with gentle rhythm; notes rising and falling in quiet unhurried phrase through shaded area.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familie | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Riccordia |
| Arten | Riccordia bracei |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family