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Cozumel Emerald Hummingbird

Chlorosyilbon fortificatus

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Field Notes

Description:

This tiny jewel is endemic to Cozumel Island in Mexico, it is bright emerald green, the bill is orange with a black tip. Female is green on the back and gray in the chest. I don't know why I can't get the spotting to say "Cozumel Island" instead of Playa del Carmen. This little bird is endemic to Cozumel and does NOT live in Playa.

Habitat:

Brushy and scrubby woodlands or second growth.

Notes:

Such a thrill to find this tiny jewel on my first day on Cozumel Island; right on the grounds of the place where I was staying. Beauty and perfection. Come to Mexico!

Reference Links:

Overview - Cozumel Emerald (Chlorostilbon forficatus) - Neotropical Birds

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Comments (13)
ClaudiaGalindo
Gracias a todos! Y gracias al bellísimo esmeralda de Cozumel por posar para la serie :-) Thanks everyone! And thank the beautiful Cozumel Emerald for posing for this nice series :-)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Awesome capture Claudia,beautiful series,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
Francisco Ramírez
Felicidades CaludiaGalindo !!! Mi País alberga una biodiversidad mágica y asombrosa... Que orgullo ser Mexicano !!!!
AshleyT
Congrats Claudia on finding such a great bird on your first day in Cozumel, and also congrats on this being chosen as Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156165791775603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/655582853409959936
ClaudiaGalindo
He was just waking up and doing some stretching to start his day....

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PublishedOctober 16, 2015

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