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Cuban Emerald

Riccordia ricordii

Least Concern
Khối Lượng
3,75 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Cuba and the Bahamas, with vagrants to Florida. Brilliant iridescent green plumage and white breast. Deeply forked tail. Nectarivore of forest, gardens, and mangroves. Cuba's most common hummingbird.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Khối Lượng 3,75 g 0.13 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Escudo Hummingbird: males with glittering blue-green gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in Cuba, the Bahamas, and occasionally southern Florida. Resident in forests, gardens, and mangroves.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Cuban forest and gardens, visiting diverse native blooms. Takes small insects and spiders to balance protein intake.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained steadily; continuous rapid vibration with little melodic variation over time.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Riccordia
Loài Riccordia ricordii

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Cuban Emerald eat?
Nectarivore of Cuban forest and gardens, visiting diverse native blooms. Takes small insects and spiders to balance protein intake.
Where does the Cuban Emerald live?
Found in Cuba, the Bahamas, and occasionally southern Florida. Resident in forests, gardens, and mangroves.
Is the Cuban Emerald endangered?
The Cuban Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Cuban Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 19-22 days.
What does the Cuban Emerald sound like?
Buzzy, insect-like trill sustained steadily; continuous rapid vibration with little melodic variation over time.
How big is the Cuban Emerald?
The Cuban Emerald has a weight of 3.75 g.
What order and family does the Cuban Emerald belong to?
The Cuban Emerald (Riccordia ricordii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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