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Birds of the Botanic Gardens

Green-throated Carib: Eulampis holocericeus; Local name: Foufou-ve, Falvert;
Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

Description: Attractive, predominantly blackish green hummingbird; one of four species on the island and the second largest; 10-12 cm long (4-4.75 in); has distinctive downward curving bill, beautiful, luminous, green breast with luminous blue breast patch, hence its local name, Falvert; has greenish black abdomen and violet black tail; male and female plumage similar; feeds primarily on flower nectar, seemingly madly flitting from flower to flower, hence its patois name Foufou, from the French fou meaning mad, giving rise to local folklore that if you ate a hummingbird you too would go mad; the bird is a lowland resident of moist rain forest and food gardens, and is seen in both the ornamental plants and economic crops sections of the Botanic Gardens.

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References:
Arlington James, Stephen Durand and Bertrand Jno.Baptiste. Dominica’s Birds. Forestry, Wildlife and Parks Division, Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment, Dominica, 2005
Bond, James. A Field Guide to the Birds of the West Indies. Peterson Field Guide Series. Houghton Mifflin Co., NY, 5th Edition 1993.
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Preface - How it Began
Introduction to Website
A Brief History
Plan of Gardens 
Contemporary Commentary​
​Trees, Shrubs, Birds

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Selected Trees and Shrubs
Medicinal Plants
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Gardens Activities
  Florida's Fairchild Garden
Parrot/Animal Sanctuary
Birds of the Gardens
Garden Views

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Three Virtual Tours
Panoramic Views Today
Early Panoramic Views
 
Hurricane David's Ravages
Future Developments
Curators/Administrators
Reports and Documents
  
Getting Involved
Related Links
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Honorees
Island Scholars
Cabinet Photos
​​Treasures of the Cathedral

​Diaspora Policy Paper
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