Canivet’s Emerald
Cynanthus canivetii
(L 3")
Virtually identical to the garden
emerald, with the exception of
bill colour.
emerald, with the exception of
bill colour.
Hotel Bougainvillea
16Jan2022
Cynanthus in Greek means to
dark blue flower; canivetti is
after Emmanual Canivet de
Carentan, French ornithologist
(1876).
dark blue flower; canivetti is
after Emmanual Canivet de
Carentan, French ornithologist
(1876).
© 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