Cozumel Emerald (Chlorostilbon forficatus)

Family
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

Size
9.50 - 10 cm

First Described (Guide)
Ridgway, 1885

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest and shrubland.

Range (Guide)

Mexico (B) (NB).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 20,000 - 49,999 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Subspecies
Chlorostilbon canivetii (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Canivet's Emerald (Chlorostilbon canivetii), Golden-crowned Emerald (Chlorostilbon auriceps) and Cozumel Emerald (Chlorostilbon forficatus) following AOU (1998).

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Blue-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon mellisugus).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

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