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Cozumel Emerald

Cynanthus forficatus

Least Concern
वजन
2.5 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes
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A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to Cozumel Island off the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. Green plumage with a forked tail. Nectarivore of the island's tropical forest and gardens. A very range-restricted island endemic. Classified as Vulnerable.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
वजन 2.5 g 0.09 oz

पहचान

पंख

Edward's Hummingbird: males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to Cozumel Island off the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. Classified as Vulnerable due to its tiny island range.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders caught near flowers.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Soft, high-pitched twittering barely audible; delicate minute notes cascading gently near flowering trees.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Cynanthus
प्रजातियां Cynanthus forficatus

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What does the Cozumel Emerald eat?
Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders caught near flowers.
Where does the Cozumel Emerald live?
Endemic to Cozumel Island off the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. Classified as Vulnerable due to its tiny island range.
Is the Cozumel Emerald endangered?
The Cozumel Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Cozumel Emerald sound like?
Soft, high-pitched twittering barely audible; delicate minute notes cascading gently near flowering trees.
How big is the Cozumel Emerald?
The Cozumel Emerald has a weight of 2.5 g.
What order and family does the Cozumel Emerald belong to?
The Cozumel Emerald (Cynanthus forficatus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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