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Coppery-headed Emerald

Elvira cupreiceps

Photo by Balulo
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Description:

Small hummingbird, green feathers with a metallic shinning, and it depends of the direction of light source. It has some orange feathers along the body, and specially aropund the eye. About 7cm.

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Coppery-headed Emerald (Elvira cupreiceps) - Information on Coppery-headed Emer…, Coppery-headed Emerald, Especies de Costa Rica - Elvira cupreiceps

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