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Elvira cupreiceps
One of Costa Rica's endemic bird species, the Coppery-Headed Emerald is a small hummingbird found at middle elevations. The male has a distinctive copper crown and rump. Because it has a short bill, it feeds mainly at smaller flowers, at all forest levels.
Cloud forest, near human habitation
Spotted on Mar 27, 2012
Submitted on Jul 25, 2012
2 Comments
Thank you Alice! I'm glad you like them.
All of your spottings are amazing hunter!