Cozumel Emerald
Cynanthus forficatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusCynanthus
- SpeciesCynanthus forficatus (Cozumel Emerald)
The Cozumel emerald (Cynanthus forficatus) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to the Mexican island of Cozumel off the Yucatán Peninsula. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Cozumel Emerald sighting in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, based on 1,045 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cozumel Emerald in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park?
About 68% of wildlife watchers report a Cozumel Emerald sighting in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, based on 1,045 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cozumel Emerald in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Cozumel Emerald in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park in our monthly data.