Hispaniolan Emerald
Riccordia swainsonii
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<birdfyi-bird slug="riccordia-swainsonii"></birdfyi-bird>О нас
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Масса | 3,75 g | 0.13 oz |
Идентификация
Оперение
Berylline Hummingbird (alt): males with iridescent beryl-green gorget; metallic green above; rufous wings; females green above; spots
Habitat & Range
Географический ареал
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.
Охранный статус
Поведение и размножение
Гнездование
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-22 days.
Размер кладки
2
Звук
Пение
Sharp, emphatic two-syllable whistle; first note high and accented, second falling softly, repeated clearly.
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Семейство | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Riccordia |
| Виды | Riccordia swainsonii |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family