Male Coppery-headed Emerald, Elvira cupreiceps, Trochilidae. Monteverde, Costa Rica. A small hummingbird.

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Male Coppery-headed Emerald, Elvira cupreiceps, Trochilidae. Monteverde, Costa Rica. The coppery-headed emerald (Elvira cupreiceps) is a small hummingbird endemic to Costa Rica. It measures a mere 3 in ( cm) in length, and weighs only 3 g ( oz). The male has distinctive coppery crown and rump with a whole green belly and white vent. The female has a white belly and a narrow black subterminal band on white outer rectrices of the tail. Its noticeably decurved bill sets it apart from similar the allopatric white-tailed emerald.

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Size: 2159px × 2790px
Location: Monteverde, Costa Rica
Photo credit: © Naturepix / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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