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Cuban Emerald

Riccordia ricordii

Least Concern
Gewicht
3,75 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes
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A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Cuba and the Bahamas, with vagrants to Florida. Brilliant iridescent green plumage and white breast. Deeply forked tail. Nectarivore of forest, gardens, and mangroves. Cuba's most common hummingbird.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Gewicht 3,75 g 0.13 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Escudo Hummingbird: males with glittering blue-green gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found in Cuba, the Bahamas, and occasionally southern Florida. Resident in forests, gardens, and mangroves.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Cuban forest and gardens, visiting diverse native blooms. Takes small insects and spiders to balance protein intake.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.

Gelegegröße

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Lautgebung

Gesang

Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained steadily; continuous rapid vibration with little melodic variation over time.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler)
Familie Trochilidae (Kolibris)
Genus Riccordia
Arten Riccordia ricordii

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What does the Cuban Emerald eat?
Nectarivore of Cuban forest and gardens, visiting diverse native blooms. Takes small insects and spiders to balance protein intake.
Where does the Cuban Emerald live?
Found in Cuba, the Bahamas, and occasionally southern Florida. Resident in forests, gardens, and mangroves.
Is the Cuban Emerald endangered?
The Cuban Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Cuban Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.
What does the Cuban Emerald sound like?
Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained steadily; continuous rapid vibration with little melodic variation over time.
How big is the Cuban Emerald?
The Cuban Emerald has a weight of 3.75 g.
What order and family does the Cuban Emerald belong to?
The Cuban Emerald (Riccordia ricordii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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