| Cuban Emerald | |
|---|---|
| male above, female below | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Chlorostilbon |
| Species: | C. ricordii |
| Binomial name | |
| Chlorostilbon ricordii (Gervais, 1835) |
|
The Cuban Emerald (Chlorostilbon ricordii) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in a wide range of semi-open habitats in Cuba and the Bahamas.
This bird is known locally as zun-zun, and can be observed to be feeding throughout the day, perching on a wire to rest. The Zun-zun is the national bird of Cuba.