Hispaniolan Emerald
Riccordia swainsonii
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti)
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The Hispaniolan emerald (Riccordia swainsonii) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to the island of Hispaniola, which is shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Primarily montane forest of Hispaniola.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Hispaniolan emerald
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
