We Love Animals
Animals Nature

Meet Snowcap, A Strikingly Beautiful Hummingbird With One-of-its-kind Red Wine, Deep Purple Plumage

The hummingbird is a spectacular species. You can find many eye-searing birds of this family on social media. Some are so beautiful that people get doubted about whether they exist or not.

Image Credits: @pablomaniaco

The snowcap is one of these breathtaking birds. It doesn’t jump out from fairy books. It does appear in the wild.

Image Credits: Instagram / @birdtannica

No bigger than a bumblebee but this tiny chubby bird can always stand out from the crowd. The reason is clear. It wears a one-of-its-kind red wine, deep purple coat, and a shining snow-white cap.

They are so cute to be true.

Watch the video of this striking bird below.

Male and female snowcap hummingbirds look quite similar. Female birds have snowy white underparts and a short straight bill. Their upper parts are also a bronze-greenish color. Young birds also share these features.

Image Credits: Milligold / CC BY-SA 4.0

Snowcap hummingbirds are endemic to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and western Panama.

They prefer living in the canopy, along the wet edges of the forest, and in the adjacent woodland.

Image Credits: @resolviendolaincognita

Their main diet is nectar from small flowers on vines, trees, and epiphytes. They hover and lick up the nectar 13 times per second. However, these birds also eat insects and spiders.

Image Credits: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClallren / CC BY 2.0

The male and female of this hummingbird may mate with up to seven members of the opposite sex during the breeding season.

Image Credits: @ naturfotografie.bonzheim

After finding mates, female birds build their nests on a small twig or vine. This nest is made from plant fiber and cobwebs and is in the shape of a cup. The female then lays 2 eggs in their nests, incubates them for about 2 weeks, and feeds the chicks until fully fledged.

Image Credits: @icr.photography

Can’t keep your eyes off this stunning tiny hummingbird? Let’s share the article with your family and friend.

H/T: One Big Birdcage

Related posts

Survived Most Horrific Neglect, Heidi The Little Pony Proves That She Is A Fighter

Margot Nolan

25 Animal Photos That Can Raise Your Mood Faster Than A Rocket

Carolyn Mullet

Meet The Eastern Meadowlark, A Stunning Bird With Distinctive Black V On Yellow Underparts

Olivia

Stunning In A Shiny, Shimmering Reddish-Orange Feather Coat, This Bird Is Praised As A Living Gemstone Of The Forest

Daniel

10+ Animals Who Surprised Their Owners With Hilarious Gifts

Carolyn Mullet

Woman Spotted Leading Parade Of Animals Down The Street In Turkey

Carolyn Mullet

10+ Astonishing Animals Whose Size Is Out Of This World

Carolyn Mullet

10+ Adorable Photos Of Baby Yak That Can Cheer Anyone Up

Carolyn Mullet

A Video Of A Baby Duck Falling Asleep With A Flower Hat On Its Head Will Warm Up Your Soul

Carolyn Mullet

Kind-Hearted Keepers Put On Special Striped Coat To Comfort Orphaned Baby Zebras

Olivia

10+ Pets Who Think Reading Is Stupid And Books Are Dumb

Carolyn Mullet

Snow Leopards Love Nomming On Their Fluffy Tails

Carolyn Mullet