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| − | ;Microchera albocoronata | + | ;[[: Category:Microchera|Microchera]] albocoronata |
| − | [[Image:Snowcap 060307.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by jonlowes<br />Photo taken: Rancho Naturalista, Costa Rica .]] | + | [[Image:Snowcap 060307.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo of subspecies ''parvirostris'' by jonlowes<br />Photo taken: Rancho Naturalista, [[Costa Rica]] .]] |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 2½ inches. Female green above, grayish white below, with most of tail white with dark subterminal band rather broad. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Local in distribution from [[Honduras]] to western [[Panama]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Two subspecies are recognized, ''albocoronata'' and ''parvirostris''. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Foothills and mountains, mostly along borders and openings in humid forest. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | This tiny jewel | + | This tiny jewel is hard to photograph because it stays in the shade and darts in to the feeders for quick drinks, without lingering. Fourages from low to mid levels. |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Snowcap}} | {{GSearch|Snowcap}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Microchera]] [[Category:Incomplete]] |
Revision as of 03:24, 9 March 2008
- Microchera albocoronata
Identification
2½ inches. Female green above, grayish white below, with most of tail white with dark subterminal band rather broad.
Distribution
Local in distribution from Honduras to western Panama.
Taxonomy
Two subspecies are recognized, albocoronata and parvirostris.
Habitat
Foothills and mountains, mostly along borders and openings in humid forest.
Behaviour
This tiny jewel is hard to photograph because it stays in the shade and darts in to the feeders for quick drinks, without lingering. Fourages from low to mid levels.
