Hispaniolan Emerald (Riccordia swainsonii) - 27Dec2024

We snagged our Hispaniolan Emeralds in Jarabacoa on the Dominican Republic side of Hispaniola.  This one was conveniently hanging out next to a gorgeous waterfall.  The genus Riccordia includes several species endemic to islands in the Caribbean including the Puerto Rican Emerald, Cuban Emerald and the Blue-headed Hummingbird.