Festive Coquette
Lophornis chalybeus
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A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in the Atlantic Forest and cerrado of eastern and central South America. Males have green crest and bronze-green cheek plumes. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and cerrado. Relatively common in southeastern Brazil.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 8.4 cm | 3.3 in |
| Weight | 3.0 g | 0.11 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Short-tailed Woodstar: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; tiny; females green above with spots
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in humid lowland and foothill forest from southern Venezuela through the Guianas and Amazonian Brazil. 0–800 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Venezuela forest edges. Forages at small flowers; catches tiny insects with precise hovering maneuvers.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 22 days.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Melodic, three-note descending phrase; clear warm tones stepping gracefully downward, repeated regularly from tall perch.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Lophornis |
| Species | Lophornis chalybeus |
Distribution
Festive Coquette has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family