Puerto Rican Emerald
NamePuerto Rican Emerald
Common NamePuerto Rican Emerald
Scientific NameChlorostilbon maugaeus
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)9.5
Length (cm)9
Weight (g)3
Plumage DetailsMales are entirely iridescent emerald green, with a brilliant green throat and breast, and a deeply forked, dark tail. They possess a straight, black bill. Females have a white breast and belly, green flanks, a white stripe behind the eye, and a shorter, less forked tail with white tips on the outer feathers.
Vocalization / CallProduces high-pitched, rapid chirps and squeaks, often described as 'tsip' or 'tseet' notes, particularly during territorial displays or while feeding.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban, coastal, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Puerto Rico, found throughout various habitats across the island.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Iridescent emerald green plumage (males), White breast and belly (females), Black, straight bill, Forked tail (more pronounced in males), Endemic to Puerto Rico
Description
The Puerto Rican Emerald is a small, iridescent green hummingbird endemic to Puerto Rico. Males are entirely emerald green with a deeply forked tail, while females have a white breast and belly with green flanks and a shorter, less forked tail. They are highly active, feeding on nectar from various flowers and supplementing their diet with small insects.
