Hispaniolan Emerald

Common name: Hispaniolan Emerald
Scientific name: Riccordia swainsonii
Clades: Trochilini - Emeralds

The male Hispaniolan Emeralds are 9.5 to 10.5 cm (3.7 to 4.1 in) long and females 8.5 to 9.5 cm (3.3 to 3.7 in). The species weighs between 2.5 and 5 g (0.088 and 0.18 oz).

The Hispaniolan Emerald is known as Zumbador Mediano locally because it is medium in size, between the larger Hispaniolan Mango and the smaller Vervain Hummingbird. The male Hispaniolan Emerald is mostly green with a slightly pinkish beak, while the female has grayish underparts, a white spot near the eye, and white tips on its tail. It is usually found at higher elevations in forests, ranging from 200 to 1500 meters. The species is still quite common in the highlands in the Dominican Republic.