Hispaniolan Emerald
Riccordia swainsonii
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A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti). Bright green plumage with a dark auricular patch and pale breast. Nectarivore of forests, gardens, and coffee plantations. The most widespread hummingbird on Hispaniola.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| वजन | 3.75 g | 0.13 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Berylline Hummingbird (alt): males with iridescent beryl-green gorget; metallic green above; rufous wings; females green above; spots
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti). Resident across the island in forests, gardens, and plantations.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on nectar from Hispaniolan forest flowers and garden plants. Supplements diet with small insects and spiders caught at blooms.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
अंडों की संख्या
2
ध्वनि
गीत
Sharp, emphatic two-syllable whistle; first note high and accented, second falling softly, repeated clearly.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| कुल | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Riccordia |
| प्रजातियां | Riccordia swainsonii |
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