Snowcap

Microchera albocoronata (Lawrence, 1855)

Trochilidae — Hummingbirds

Snowcap, Microchera albocoronata, is a hummingbird of Middle America, breeding from Honduras to Panama. It lives in humid lowland and montane forest, semi-open woodland and secondary growth, and is often seen more readily in forest edges, clearings and plantations than in dense interior forest. The species has a short black bill and black legs. Adult males show a white forehead and crown, while females have a metallic green back, bronze uppertail coverts and pale greyish white underparts. The bird was described by Lawrence in 1855.

Order
Apodiformes
Family
Trochilidae — Hummingbirds
Breeding range
Middle America: Honduras to Panama
Snowcap
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Tours where you can spot this bird

7 tours in Costa Rica 5, Peru 1, Panama 1

Northern Peru: Marvelous Spatuletail, Long-whiskered Owlet and Feeder Birding
Northern Peru: Marvelous Spatuletail, Long-whiskered Owlet and Feeder Birding
Peru / Tarapoto Group tour 14 days

A 14-day northern Peru birding route linking Tarapoto, Moyobamba and Abra Patricia, with Marvelous Spatuletail, Long-whiskered Owlet and a n...

From USD 6,990 Next: May 8, 2027
Panama Birding with Nature Travel Birding
Panama Birding with Nature Travel Birding
Panama / Panama City Group tour 14 days

Experience an exclusive birdwatching journey through Panama, where North and South American birdlife meet across an exceptional range of hab...

Next: Mar 8, 2027
Costa Rica Birdwatching and Nature Trip 2027 with Peregrinus
Costa Rica Birdwatching and Nature Trip 2027 with Peregrinus
Costa Rica / San Jose Private tour 12 days

A 12-day Costa Rica birding route with Peregrinus Expeditions linking lowland rainforest, wetlands, dry forest, cloud forest and El Copal....

Next: Jan 15, 2027
Private Costa Rica Birding Day Tours with Erick Guzman
Private Costa Rica Birding Day Tours with Erick Guzman
Costa Rica / San Jose Private tour 1 day

Private Costa Rica birding days from San Jose and the Central Valley with Erick Guzman, customized around rainforest birds, hummingbirds, ta...

From USD 250
El Copal Biological Reserve Birding Day Tour with Peregrinus
El Copal Biological Reserve Birding Day Tour with Peregrinus
Costa Rica / Turrialba Private tour 1 day

A full-day Peregrinus birding trip to El Copal Biological Reserve, with 4x4 access, guide, snacks and small-group pricing....

From USD 95
Custom Costa Rica Bird Photography Tour
Custom Costa Rica Bird Photography Tour
Costa Rica / Costa Rica Custom tour 7 days

A custom multi-day Costa Rica bird and wildlife photography route planned around target species....

Costa Rica Wildlife Photography Tour
Costa Rica Wildlife Photography Tour
Costa Rica / Monteverde Private tour 1 day

A private Costa Rica wildlife and bird photography outing around Monteverde and nearby habitats....