Coppery-headed Emerald
Microchera cupreiceps
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A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica at 700-1,600 m. Males have a glittering copper-green crown and white breast. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. A Costa Rican endemic. Classified as Near Threatened.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Poids | 3,15 g | 0.11 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Little Brown Bustard: brown-vermiculated above; pale buff below; white wing patches; short streaked crest; sexually similar plumage
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica at 700-1,600 m. Classified as Near Threatened. A Costa Rican endemic.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects and spiders for essential protein.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: CP.
Taille de la couvée
2
Son
Chant
Rough, grating buzz with coarse texture; harsh sustained vibration carrying across open scrubby hillside.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Microchera |
| Espèces | Microchera cupreiceps |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family