Blue-headed Hummingbird
Riccordia bicolor
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The blue-headed hummingbird (Riccordia bicolor) is a hummingbird of the genus Riccordia. It is exclusively found on the islands of Dominica and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles in forests along rivers. The males and females have distinct appearances; the female has a white front, and her back and wings are iridescent bronze-green colored. The male is entirely emerald of varying shades, with an especially blue head.
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Range and habitat
Lesser Antilles (mountains of Dominica and Martinique).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blue-headed hummingbird
- 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.
