About the Coppery-headed Emerald
The coppery-headed emerald is a small hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Costa Rica.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Microchera cupreiceps |
| Species Codes | coheme1, CHEM |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Coppery-headed Emerald belong to?
The Coppery-headed Emerald (Microchera cupreiceps) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Coppery-headed Emerald?
The coppery-headed emerald is a small hummingbird in the \"emeralds\", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Costa Rica....
Where can I report a Coppery-headed Emerald sighting?
You can log sightings of Coppery-headed Emerald on eBird (ebird.org) using species code coheme1, or on iNaturalist.
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