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Cuban Emerald

Riccordia ricordii

Least Concern
वजन
3.75 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
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
वजन 3.75 g 0.13 oz

पहचान

पंख

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

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

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

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

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

वर्गिकी

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

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

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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