Cuban Emerald
Riccordia ricordii
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The Cuban emerald (Riccordia ricordii) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in the Bahamas and Cuba.
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Range and habitat
Cuba including Isla de la Juventud, Grand Bahama, Great Abaco, and Andros.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Cuban 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.
