Canivet's Emerald
Canivet's Emerald
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The Canivet's Emerald (*Cynanthus canivetii*) is a widespread and common hummingbird species known for its vibrant green plumage and rapid, agile flight. It is a familiar sight across much of its range, darting among flowers to feed on nectar.
Where to spot
Found from eastern Mexico through Central America to Costa Rica. Inhabits a variety of open to semi-open habitats, including dry forests, scrub, plantations, gardens, and forest edges.
How to spot
Look for a small, iridescent metallic green hummingbird. Males have a brilliant blue-violet gorget (throat) and a distinctly forked tail. Females are paler below with a shorter, less forked tail. Listen for its high-pitched, buzzy calls and observe its rapid, hovering flight around flowering plants.
When to spot
Active throughout the year in its resident range. Most reliably observed during the morning and late afternoon when foraging for nectar.
Where to spot
Found from eastern Mexico through Central America to Costa Rica. Inhabits a variety of open to semi-open habitats, including dry forests, scrub, plantations, gardens, and forest edges.
How to spot
Look for a small, iridescent metallic green hummingbird. Males have a brilliant blue-violet gorget (throat) and a distinctly forked tail. Females are paler below with a shorter, less forked tail. Listen for its high-pitched, buzzy calls and observe its rapid, hovering flight around flowering plants.
When to spot
Active throughout the year in its resident range. Most reliably observed during the morning and late afternoon when foraging for nectar.
Despite its small size, the Canivet's Emerald is fiercely territorial, often defending its preferred feeding patches from other hummingbirds and even larger insects with surprising aggression.
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