Puerto Rican Emerald
Riccordia maugaeus
Puerto Rican Emerald (Riccordia maugaeus) — Hummingbirds of North America.
The Puerto Rican Emerald (Riccordia maugaeus) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 3.1 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Riccordia
- Species maugaeus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3.1 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Puerto Rican Emerald is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Puerto Rican Emerald is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Puerto Rican Emerald (Riccordia maugaeus) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Puerto Rico.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 3.1 g, with a wing length of about 4.6 cm and a tail of around 2.8 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Puerto Rican Emerald?
The Puerto Rican Emerald is a very small bird that weighs around 3.1 g.
Where does the Puerto Rican Emerald live?
The Puerto Rican Emerald is found across North America with a range covering NA Puerto Rico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Puerto Rican Emerald belong to?
The Puerto Rican Emerald (Riccordia maugaeus) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Puerto Rican Emerald eat?
The Puerto Rican Emerald is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Puerto Rican Emerald migrate?
The Puerto Rican Emerald is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
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
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