Coppery-headed Emerald

Microchera cupreiceps (Lawrence, 1866)

Coppery-headed Emerald, Microchera cupreiceps, is a hummingbird of Middle America that breeds in Costa Rica. It lives in the highlands of northern and central parts of the country, mainly on the Caribbean side, with a small Pacific-side presence in the far north. It uses moist to humid montane forest, both along the edges and inside the forest. The species is notable for its moderately curved bill with a pinkish lower base. It was described by Lawrence in 1866 and belongs to the family Trochilidae.

Order

Apodiformes

Family

Trochilidae — Hummingbirds

Breeding range

Middle America: Costa Rica