Cuban Emerald

 

Of the three 3 hummingbird species that have been seen in Cuba, two are native. They are the Cuban Emerald and the Bee Hummingbird, both of which we have been fortunate to observe and photograph. Of these two, the Cuban Emerald is the most abundant and widespread. The Cuban Emerald is easily found all around the resort areas, usually visiting the flowering trees and shrubs.

The above image is a female Cuban Emerald. Green above with gray underparts.

The male Cuban Emerald is an entirely vibrant green with bronze and dark blue iridescence.

The third species is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, a bird we have also observed in Cuba. They are a migrant, that nests throughout the eastern areas of the North American continent.