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Frilled Coquette

Lophornis magnificus

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
8.0 cm
वजन
2.7 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Males have an elaborate rufous crest and extended green cheek plumes forming a frilled collar. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. An Atlantic Forest endemic of conservation concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 8.0 cm 3.1 in
वजन 2.7 g 0.10 oz

पहचान

पंख

White-bellied Woodstar: males with brilliant white belly; glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; females green above with spotted throat

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to the cerrado and Atlantic Forest transition of eastern and central Brazil. Found at 200–900 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of savanna and forest borders; visits Byrsonima and small composites. Catches minute insects near flowering heads.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12-13 days. Fledging: 20 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Bright, musical rolling trill; quick cascading notes with bubbly quality delivered repeatedly from prominent flowering shrub.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Lophornis
प्रजातियां Lophornis magnificus

Distribution

Frilled Coquette has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Frilled Coquette eat?
Nectarivore of savanna and forest borders; visits Byrsonima and small composites. Catches minute insects near flowering heads.
Where does the Frilled Coquette live?
Endemic to the cerrado and Atlantic Forest transition of eastern and central Brazil. Found at 200–900 m elevation.
Is the Frilled Coquette endangered?
The Frilled Coquette has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Frilled Coquette nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12-13 days. Fledging: 20 days.
What does the Frilled Coquette sound like?
Bright, musical rolling trill; quick cascading notes with bubbly quality delivered repeatedly from prominent flowering shrub.
How big is the Frilled Coquette?
The Frilled Coquette has a wingspan of 8.0 cm, weight of 2.7 g.
What order and family does the Frilled Coquette belong to?
The Frilled Coquette (Lophornis magnificus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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