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Coppery-headed Emerald

Microchera cupreiceps

Least Concern
体重
3.15 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

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
体重 3.15 g 0.11 oz

识别

羽毛

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

Habitat & Range

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

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

分类学

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

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常见问题

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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