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Coppery-headed Emerald

Microchera cupreiceps

Least Concern
Khối Lượng
3,15 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Khối Lượng 3,15 g 0.11 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Little Brown Bustard: brown-vermiculated above; pale buff below; white wing patches; short streaked crest; sexually similar plumage

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Rough, grating buzz with coarse texture; harsh sustained vibration carrying across open scrubby hillside.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Microchera
Loài Microchera cupreiceps

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Coppery-headed Emerald eat?
Feeds on nectar from diverse forest flowers, hovering briefly at each bloom. Takes small insects and spiders for essential protein.
Where does the Coppery-headed Emerald live?
Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica at 700-1,600 m. Classified as Near Threatened. A Costa Rican endemic.
Is the Coppery-headed Emerald endangered?
The Coppery-headed Emerald has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Coppery-headed Emerald nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Coppery-headed Emerald sound like?
Rough, grating buzz with coarse texture; harsh sustained vibration carrying across open scrubby hillside.
How big is the Coppery-headed Emerald?
The Coppery-headed Emerald has a weight of 3.15 g.
What order and family does the Coppery-headed Emerald belong to?
The Coppery-headed Emerald (Microchera cupreiceps) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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