Common Name |
Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird |
Scientific Name |
Microchera cupreiceps |
Length |
A small hummingbird, measuring 7.5 cm (3.0") in length |
Range |
Endemic to Costa Rica, in the highlands of northern and central areas of the country |
Characteristics and Identification |
Overall this small bird is greenish, with the crown, upper tail, and central tail feathers of the male being copper colored, with white outer tail feathers. It has a decurved bill and with black near the tip. Female is mostly similar. The IUCN has designated the Coppery-headed Emerald as being of Least Concern. |
Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird |
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