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White-crested Coquette

Lophornis adorabilis

Least Concern
Envergadura
7,6 cm
Peso
2,645 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes

Acerca de

A tiny hummingbird (7 cm) found in humid forests and edges of Costa Rica and western Panama. Males have a white crest and rufous cheek plumes. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest canopy and edges. The species epithet adorabilis reflects its charming appearance.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 7,6 cm 3.0 in
Peso 2,645 g 0.09 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Anna's Hummingbird: males with glittering rose-red gorget extending to crown; metallic green back; females green with spotted throat

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Found from Costa Rica south through Panama to western Colombia on the Pacific slope in foothill forest. 300–1,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of cloud-forest borders; forages at diverse small flowers. Catches tiny insects in rapid hovering sallies.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 21-22 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Harsh, crackling buzz with emphatic onset; abrupt rough trill issuing suddenly from dense shrub then stopping.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Familia Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Lophornis
Especies Lophornis adorabilis

Distribution

White-crested Coquette has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the White-crested Coquette eat?
Nectarivore of cloud-forest borders; forages at diverse small flowers. Catches tiny insects in rapid hovering sallies.
Where does the White-crested Coquette live?
Found from Costa Rica south through Panama to western Colombia on the Pacific slope in foothill forest. 300–1,200 m.
Is the White-crested Coquette endangered?
The White-crested Coquette has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-crested Coquette nest?
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 21-22 days.
What does the White-crested Coquette sound like?
Harsh, crackling buzz with emphatic onset; abrupt rough trill issuing suddenly from dense shrub then stopping.
How big is the White-crested Coquette?
The White-crested Coquette has a wingspan of 7.6 cm, weight of 2.645 g.
What order and family does the White-crested Coquette belong to?
The White-crested Coquette (Lophornis adorabilis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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