Coppery-headed Emerald
Microchera cupreiceps
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Costa Rica
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The coppery-headed emerald (Microchera cupreiceps) is a small hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Costa Rica.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Highlands of northern and central Costa Rica.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Coppery-headed emerald
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
