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Cuban Emerald
Riccordia ricordii
Least ConcernThe Cuban Emerald is a nectar-feeding hummingbird of Cuba and nearby islands. It also takes tiny insects and spiders for protein, using fast hovering flight, rapid wingbeats, and a long bill to work flowers and defend feeding areas. It is currently not considered globally threatened, though healthy native vegetation and flowering plants remain important.
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Group
- Hummingbirds
- Range
- Cuban Emerald Range — Cuba and nearby islands
- Population
- ≈ Unknown