Canivet’s Emerald
Cynanthus canivetii
(L 3")
Virtually identical to the
Garden Emerald, with the
exception of bill color.
exception of bill color.
Hotel Bougainvillea
16Jan2022
Cynanthus in Greek means to
dark blue flower.
dark blue flower.
© Roland
Rumm
Rumm
Macaulay
Library
Library
female
Nine hummingbird lineages are
recognized: topazes, hermits,
mangoes, brilliants, coquettes,
mountain gems, bees, emeralds
and the Giant Hummingbird.
(John Reilly)
recognized: topazes, hermits,
mangoes, brilliants, coquettes,
mountain gems, bees, emeralds
and the Giant Hummingbird.
(John Reilly)
© eBird
Alajuela District
San Jose
25Feb2025
Note the red lower mandible
with the black tip.
with the black tip.