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Female Snowcap
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Female Snowcap (Microchera albocoronata)

This female Snowcap popped up nest to the trail at Quebrada Gonzalez and wouldn't budge from her perch. She probably had a nest nearby although I couldn't find it.
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Habitat
foothill rainforest
Location
Quebrada Gonzalez, Braulio Carrillo National Park, Costa Rica
Date taken
March 16, 2010
Scientific name
Microchera albocoronata
Equipment used
Nikon Coolpix 4800 with Swarovski scope
madamcoolpix
Much more discreetly-patterned than her hubbie but an exquisite girl nevertheless!!! :bounce: We see so few pics of the lady-Snowcap... so loads of thanks for this valuable addition to the gallery!!! o:) :t: :t:
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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