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 |
|---|---|---|
| 体重 | 3.75 g | 0.13 oz |
識別
羽毛
Berylline Hummingbird (alt): males with iridescent beryl-green gorget; metallic green above; rufous wings; females green above; spots
Habitat & Range
分布域
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.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
一腹卵数
2
鳴き声
さえずり
Sharp, emphatic two-syllable whistle; first note high and accented, second falling softly, repeated clearly.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Riccordia |
| 種 | Riccordia swainsonii |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family