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Canivet's Emerald

Cynanthus canivetii · Trochilidae · Apodiformes

Best monthsJan · Mar–Aprmost records
Records20,100in 4 countries
Most seen inHonduras8,223 records
Red List–IUCN status
Canivet's Emerald
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Canivet's Emerald in brief

The canivet's emerald (Cynanthus canivetii) is a bird of the Trochilidae family.

Across the 4 countries we cover it has 20,100 published records, most of them from Honduras, Belize and Nicaragua. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, March and April.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Honduras8,223 records · best Apr, Mar
Belize7,011 records · best Jan, Mar
Nicaragua3,532 records · best May, Mar
El Salvador1,334 records · best Oct, May
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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