The Hispaniolan emerald (Riccordia swainsonii) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to the island of Hispaniola, which is shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Hispaniolan Emerald being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Riccordia ricordii
- Eupherusa ridgwayi
- Riccordia maugaeus
- Saucerottia saucerottei
- Cynanthus auriceps
- Chalybura urochrysia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Genus
- Riccordia
- Species
- Riccordia swainsonii
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