Least ConcernCommon Coqui
Eleutherodactylus coqui
Birds · Apodiformes · Trochilidae
Riccordia maugaeus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The Puerto Rican emerald is a tiny hummingbird endemic to the island, iridescent green with a forked black tail in the male. It is common in the montane forests, above all in El Yunque and the Cordillera Central, and also visits gardens and coffee plantations. Its nest is a tiny cup of plant fibre and cobweb fixed to a branch.
Weight
3 g – 4 g
Size
8 cm – 10 cm
Life expectancy
6 years
Diet
Nectarivore
Feeds mainly on flower nectar.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riccordia_maugaeus
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