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Brace's Emerald

Riccordia bracei

Extinct
Berat
3,54 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

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
Berat 3,54 g 0.12 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Green-bellied Hummingbird: males with brilliant green gorget and belly; metallic green above; females green above; spotted white below

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

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.

Status Konservasi

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Suara

Kicauan

Soft, melodic warbling with gentle rhythm; notes rising and falling in quiet unhurried phrase through shaded area.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famili Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Riccordia
Spesies Riccordia bracei

External Databases

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Brace's Emerald eat?
Extinct emerald; was a nectarivore of Bahamian scrub, likely visiting flowering shrubs and supplementing with small insects.
Where does the Brace's Emerald live?
Formerly endemic to New Providence Island, Bahamas. Extinct since the late 19th century. Known from a single 1877 specimen.
Is the Brace's Emerald endangered?
The Brace's Emerald has a conservation status of Extinct.
What does the Brace's Emerald sound like?
Soft, melodic warbling with gentle rhythm; notes rising and falling in quiet unhurried phrase through shaded area.
How big is the Brace's Emerald?
The Brace's Emerald has a weight of 3.54 g.
What order and family does the Brace's Emerald belong to?
The Brace's Emerald (Riccordia bracei) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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