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Short-crested Coquette

Lophornis brachylophus

Critically Endangered
Rentang Sayap
8,5 cm
Berat
2,7 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

The Short-crested Coquette (Lophornis brachylophus) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 8.5 cm and a weight of 2.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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A tiny hummingbird (7 cm) endemic to the Sierra Madre del Sur of Guerrero, southwestern Mexico. Males have a short rufous crest. Green plumage. Nectarivore of humid montane forest. Critically Endangered with an extremely small range and declining habitat.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 8,5 cm 3.3 in
Berat 2,7 g 0.10 oz

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Endemic to a small area of the Sierra de Atoyac in Guerrero, Mexico in cloud forest. 1,200–2,000 m. Critically endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore specializing in small flowers of disturbed areas and edges. Supplements nectar with tiny arthropods gleaned in flight.

Status Konservasi

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Suara

Kicauan

Rough, raspy buzz with coarse texture; sustained harsh sound with vibrating quality audible through dense vegetation.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famili Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Lophornis
Spesies Lophornis brachylophus

Distribution

Short-crested Coquette has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hadir Not recorded

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Short-crested Coquette eat?
Nectarivore specializing in small flowers of disturbed areas and edges. Supplements nectar with tiny arthropods gleaned in flight.
Where does the Short-crested Coquette live?
Endemic to a small area of the Sierra de Atoyac in Guerrero, Mexico in cloud forest. 1,200–2,000 m. Critically endangered.
Is the Short-crested Coquette endangered?
The Short-crested Coquette has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
What does the Short-crested Coquette sound like?
Rough, raspy buzz with coarse texture; sustained harsh sound with vibrating quality audible through dense vegetation.
How big is the Short-crested Coquette?
The Short-crested Coquette has a wingspan of 8.5 cm, weight of 2.7 g.
What order and family does the Short-crested Coquette belong to?
The Short-crested Coquette (Lophornis brachylophus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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