Where to look for this animal in the EYNF The Puerto Rican Emerald occurs in the northeastern Luquillo mountains, along the central mountain spine (Cordillera Central) and on the southwestern coast of the island. The female lays two small white eggs which incubate in 14 to 20 days. The nest is a cup made of grasses and twigs typically found on tree limbs. The male takes no part in the nesting process. Because they are so tiny, they can sometimes be mistaken for a large bee. While hovering in front of a flower, an Emeralds wings beat as much as 50 times per second. They are important pollinators of deep-throated flowers. They are especially attracted to red-colored flowers. HabitsĬhlorostilbon maugaeus have a long, pointed bill for probing into flowers to find insects and suck nectar with their long, tubular tongues. A male bird weighs approximately 0.1 ounce (3 grams). The male is green above and below with a black tail, while the female has a white breast and outer tail feathers tinted with white. The Puerto Rican Emerald is a tiny, iridescent green hummingbird that measures 3.5 to 4 inches (9 to 10 centimeters.) It can be easily identified by its small size, shiny green body, forked tail and smooth un-crested head. They are the only species of bird that can deliberately fly backwards. They are named for the characteristic humming sound that is heard when their wings are rapidly flapping. They are capable of hovering in midair by rapidly flapping their wings. Hummingbirds are small birds in the family Trochilidae. Information compiled by Alan Mowbray, Interpretive Media Writer, EYNF/LEF General Information Tyrrell from the book Puerto Rico's Birds in Photographs by Mark W. Puerto Rican Emerald (Eng.), Zumbadorcito de Puerto Rico (Sp.), Chlorostilbon maugaeus (Sci.), endemic, island of Puerto Rico.
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