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Spangled Coquette

Lophornis stictolophus

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
7,7 cm
Ağırlık
2,7 g
Familya
Trochilidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes

Hakkında

A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,000 m. Males have spotted green crest tufts and white chest band. Nectarivore of montane forest edges and shrubby clearings. Named for its spangled crest ornaments.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 7,7 cm 3.0 in
Ağırlık 2,7 g 0.10 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Spangled Coquette (alt): males with glittering green gorget; shining bronze-green above; females spotted buff underparts

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Found in Andean foothills from Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to Bolivia. 400–1,800 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting composite and small tubular flowers. Supplements with arthropods caught in hovering passes.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Ses

Şarkı

Sharp, high squeak with piercing quality; single emphatic note given sharply during competitive interaction near flowers.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Familya Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Lophornis
Türler Lophornis stictolophus

Distribution

Spangled Coquette has been recorded in 4 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the Spangled Coquette eat?
Nectarivore visiting composite and small tubular flowers. Supplements with arthropods caught in hovering passes.
Where does the Spangled Coquette live?
Found in Andean foothills from Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to Bolivia. 400–1,800 m elevation.
Is the Spangled Coquette endangered?
The Spangled Coquette has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Spangled Coquette sound like?
Sharp, high squeak with piercing quality; single emphatic note given sharply during competitive interaction near flowers.
How big is the Spangled Coquette?
The Spangled Coquette has a wingspan of 7.7 cm, weight of 2.7 g.
What order and family does the Spangled Coquette belong to?
The Spangled Coquette (Lophornis stictolophus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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