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Riccordia elegans (Caribbean emerald)

Synonyms: Chlorostilbon elegans; Erythronota elegans

Wikipedia Abstract

The Gould's emerald (Chlorostilbon elegans) is an extinct species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It was described based on a single specimen taken in 1860; it is of unknown origin, but Jamaica or the Bahamas are likely sources. Except for the type specimen, there are no records, and it is presumed extinct. While there is no information about the exact cause of extinction, the likely reasons include the loss of habitat or required food plants, and predation by introduced mammals.
View Wikipedia Record: Riccordia elegans

Endangered Species

Status: Extinct
View IUCN Record: Riccordia elegans

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0