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Coppery-headed Emerald

Coppery-headed Emerald

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The Coppery-headed Emerald is a small, brilliant hummingbird often considered closely related to the Snowcap. Males display a beautiful metallic copper sheen on their heads.
Where to spot
Endemic to specific high-altitude cloud forests and moist evergreen forests of Costa Rica.
How to spot
To identify, focus on the male's distinctive coppery-red or bronze head and nape, which contrasts with its otherwise green body. It is often found in humid, misty forest environments.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, foraging for nectar and small insects, often found at flowering plants in the forest understory.
It is sometimes classified as a subspecies of the Snowcap, highlighting the close evolutionary ties within the 'Microchera' genus.
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