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Birdsong field guide

Honduran Emerald

Amazilia luciae

The Honduran Emerald is a medium-sized hummingbird and the only bird species endemic to Honduras, distinguished by its glittering turquoise gorget and reliance on rare dry forest ecosystems.

What it sounds like

A series of sharp, high-pitched 'tsip' or 'chip' notes, often delivered in a rapid, descending sequence.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Matt Wistrand · HondurasCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the only avian species found exclusively within the borders of Honduras.
The species was once feared extinct until its rediscovery in the Aguan Valley in 1988.
It is a specialist of the tropical dry forest, a biome that is nearly 90% lost in Central America.
The bird relies heavily on nectar from the blossoms of cacti and the Pie de Venado tree.
Current conservation efforts involve 'green corridors' to connect fragmented populations in arid intermontane valleys.

Habitat

Tropical dry forests and arid thorn scrub dominated by cacti and acacias.

Range

Endemic to the intermontane valleys of Honduras.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Buff-bellied HummingbirdAmazilia yucatanensis Cinnamon HummingbirdAmazilia rutila Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl

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