About the Puerto Rican Emerald
The Puerto Rican emerald, or zumbadorcito de Puerto Rico in Spanish, is species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Puerto Rico.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Riccordia maugaeus |
| Species Codes | pureme1, PREM |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Puerto Rican Emerald belong to?
The Puerto Rican Emerald (Riccordia maugaeus) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Puerto Rican Emerald?
The Puerto Rican emerald, or zumbadorcito de Puerto Rico in Spanish, is species of hummingbird in the \"emeralds\", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Puerto Rico....
Where can I report a Puerto Rican Emerald sighting?
You can log sightings of Puerto Rican Emerald on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pureme1, or on iNaturalist.
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