Cuban Emerald
Riccordia ricordii
Cuban Emerald (Riccordia ricordii) — Hummingbirds of North America.
The Cuban Emerald (Riccordia ricordii) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 3.2 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Riccordia
- Species ricordii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3.2 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cuban Emerald is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Cuban Emerald is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cuban Emerald (Riccordia ricordii) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Cuba and Bahamas.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 3.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 4.5 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cuban Emerald?
The Cuban Emerald is a very small bird that weighs around 3.2 g.
Where does the Cuban Emerald live?
The Cuban Emerald is found across North America with a range covering NA Cuba and Bahamas, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cuban Emerald belong to?
The Cuban Emerald (Riccordia ricordii) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Cuban Emerald eat?
The Cuban Emerald is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Cuban Emerald migrate?
The Cuban Emerald is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Cuban Emerald make?
1 real field recording of the Cuban Emerald — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.