Blue-headed Hummingbird
A species of Blue-headed Hummingbird Scientific name : Riccordia bicolor Genus : Blue-headed Hummingbird
Blue-headed Hummingbird, A species of Blue-headed Hummingbird
Botanical name: Riccordia bicolor
Genus: Blue-headed Hummingbird
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Description
The blue-headed hummingbird (Riccordia bicolor) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found only in Dominica and Martinique. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest. This species was formerly placed in the genus Chlorostilbon. A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014 found that the genus Chlorostilbon was polyphyletic. In the revised classification to create monophyletic genera, the blue-headed hummingbird was moved to the resurrected genus Riccordia. 
Size
11 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Blue-headed Hummingbird feeds primarily on nectar but also consumes insects and arthropods. Utilizing a hover-and-feed strategy allows it to access deep flowers. This bird exhibits a preference for feeding on a variety of flowering plants and displays unique adaptations like a specialized bill for nectar extraction.
Habitat
Virgin forest, forest edges, along secondary growth of rivers in the mountains
Dite type
Carnivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Blue-headed Hummingbird Species
Blue-headed Hummingbird 
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