Tufted Coquette
Lophornis ornatus
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A spectacular tiny hummingbird (6-7 cm) found in humid forests and edges of northeastern South America and Trinidad. Males have ornate rufous crest and elongated green, bronze, and white cheek plumes forming a dramatic fan. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 7,4 cm | 2.9 in |
| Peso | 2,433333333333333 g | 0.09 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Marvelous Spatuletail (alt): males with long wire-like tail with disc ends; shining green; white pectoral tufts; females shorter tail
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in forest edges and gardens of Trinidad and Venezuela through the Guianas and northeastern Brazil. 0–800 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of small flowers at forest edges and clearings. Forages insect-like among flowers; catches tiny flies and gnats.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 20 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Sharp, staccato chips delivered urgently; rapid emphatic notes with rising intensity near active territorial dispute.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Lophornis |
| Especies | Lophornis ornatus |
Distribution
Tufted Coquette has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family