Golden-crowned Emerald
- Scientific name
- Cynanthus auriceps
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Forked
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Why it matters
The Golden-crowned Emerald is a striking hummingbird native to the dry forests and scrublands of western Mexico, easily identified by its iridescent plumage and distinctively forked tail. Its pointed wings and agile flight are hallmarks of the Trochilidae family, reflecting the evolutionary specialization that allows these birds to hover with remarkable precision while foraging.
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