- Riccordia ricordii
Chlorostilbon ricordii
Identification
3.5-4in (9-10.5cm)
A medium sized hummingbird with a long forked tail.
Male: all green, with white undertail coverts
Female: white chin, throat and breast
Distribution
Cuba, Isle of Pines, Grand Bahama, Great Abaco and Andros
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.[1]
This species is closely related to the extinct Brace's Emerald and it seems they have in the past been considered the same species.
Habitat
Found in a variety of habitats from the coast to mid-elevations, but more common on cays.
Behaviour
Breeding
Breeds year-round.
Vocalisation
Voice: a short, squeaky twitter.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Cuban Emerald. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Cuban_Emerald
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
