Canivet's Emerald
A species of Typical emeralds Scientific name : Cynanthus canivetii Genus : Typical emeralds
Canivet's Emerald, A species of Typical emeralds
Botanical name: Cynanthus canivetii
Genus: Typical emeralds
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Description General Info
Description
Canivet's emerald grows to a length of 8 cm (3.1 in) and weighs 2.3–2.5 g (0.081–0.088 oz). The male is metallic green with a forked blue-black tail. The female is green above and grey below, with a dark eye mask topped by a white stripe behind the eye. They are virtually identical to the garden emerald, with the exception of bill colour; Garden has an entirely black bill while Canivet's has a red-based bill with a black tip. The two species have no overlap in their ranges. 
Size
9 cm
Feeding Habits
Canivet's Emerald, primarily a nectarivore, consumes nectar from various flowers using its specialized bill and hovering capability. Occasionally supplements its diet with small arthropods, showcasing its adaptability in feeding practices.
Habitat
Canivet's Emerald typically inhabit edges of lowland evergreen forests and secondary forests, which are often characterized by a mix of trees and shrubs. These birds are also found in gardens, indicating a certain adaptability to human-altered landscapes. Overgrown clearings and scrubby savannas represent another component of their preferred environment, suggesting canivet's Emerald can thrive in both semi-humid and arid areas where vegetation is not dense, allowing for their flight and feeding behaviors.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Typical emeralds Species
Canivet's Emerald 
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