Microchera
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Microchera is a genus of hummingbirds.
Species
The genus includes three species:
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowcap Male Female | Microchera albocoronata (Lawrence, 1855) Two subspecies M. a. albocoronata(Lawrence, 1855)M. a. parvirostris(Lawrence, 1865) | Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC |
| Coppery-headed emerald Male Female | Microchera cupreiceps (Lawrence, 1866) | Costa Rica | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC |
| White-tailed emerald | Microchera chionura (Gould, 1851) | Costa Rica and Panama. | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC |
The white-tailed emerald and the coppery-headed emerald were formerly placed in the genus Elvira. A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014 found that these two species were closely related to the snowcap in the genus Microchera. The three species were therefore placed together in Microchera which has priority.