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The Cuban emerald (Chlorostilbon ricordii) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in a wide range of semi-open habitats in Cuba and the western Bahamas. This bird is known locally as zun-zun, and can be observed to be feeding throughout the day, perching on a wire to rest.
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Description
The male is almost entirely metallic green and measures up to 10 cm (3.9 in) long. He has a slight bluish tinge to the breast, white spot behind the eye and a forked black tail. The female differs with a grey throat, breast and belly.
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References
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External links
- BirdLife species factsheet for Chlorostilbon ricordii
- "Chlorostilbon ricordii". Avibase.
- "Cuban emerald media". Internet Bird Collection.
- Cuban emerald photo gallery at VIREO (Drexel University)
- Cuban emerald species account at NeotropicalBirds (Cornell University)
- Audio recordings of Cuban emerald on Xeno-canto.
Source of article : Wikipedia
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