Cuban Emerald

Riccordia ricordii

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Apodiformes · Trochilidae

The Cuban emerald is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in the Bahamas and Cuba.

Fun Fact

The Cuban emerald was formerly placed in the genus Chlorostilbon.

Habitat

Found on the main island of Cuba, the large Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Pines), and several smaller offshore cays.

Diet

Feeds on small insects captured by hawking from a perch and sometimes by gleaning from spider webs.

Lifespan

To be updated