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Cozumel Emerald

Cynanthus forficatus

Least Concern
Peso
2,5 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

The Cozumel Emerald (Cynanthus forficatus) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a weight of 2.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

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
Peso 2,5 g 0.09 oz

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

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.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

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

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Família Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Cynanthus
Espécies Cynanthus forficatus

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Perguntas frequentes

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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