Cozumel Emerald
NameCozumel Emerald
Common NameCozumel Emerald
Scientific NameChlorostilbon forficatus
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)8.5
Weight (g)3.5
Plumage DetailsMales are entirely iridescent green, with a darker back and brighter throat/breast, and a distinctly forked tail. Females are duller, exhibiting a white stripe behind the eye and grayish underparts.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched chips and soft trills, characteristic of small hummingbirds.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Cozumel Island, off the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico.
Identifying Featuresiridescent green plumage, straight black bill, forked tail (males), small size, endemic to Cozumel Island
Description
A small hummingbird endemic to Cozumel Island, known for its brilliant iridescent green plumage. It feeds primarily on nectar, hovering expertly at flowers with rapid wingbeats.
