Short-crested Coquette
Lophornis brachylophus
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 8,5 cm | 3.3 in |
| Peso | 2,7 g | 0.10 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Magenta-throated Woodstar: shining metallic green above; glittering magenta-red gorget; pale buff underparts; rufous flanks; straight bill
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
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.
Estado de conservação
Som
Canto
Rough, raspy buzz with coarse texture; sustained harsh sound with vibrating quality audible through dense vegetation.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Lophornis |
| Espécies | Lophornis brachylophus |
Distribution
Short-crested Coquette has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family