Brace’s Emerald (Riccordia bracei)

Posted on 31 December, 1877 in Extinct • Tagged with Bahamas, family-TROCHILIDAE, extinct-1870s

Year Last Seen:

1877

Comments:

This species is known from the island of New Providence, Bahamas, but has been driven to extinction by human disturbance. A specimen was taken in 1877 and it was probably Extinct soon afterwards: subsequent collectors found no trace of it.

Habitat:

Nothing is known, though …


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Caribbean Emerald (Riccordia elegans)

Posted on 31 December, 1860 in Extinct • Tagged with Jamaica, family-TROCHILIDAE, extinct-1860s

Year Last Seen:

1860

Comments:

This taxon is known from one specimen, probably from Jamaica, taken in 1860. It is now Extinct, likely due to deforestation or predation by introduced species.

Habitat:

Nothing is known, though it is likely to be typical for the genus.

Causes:

Reasons for its extinction …


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