About the Rufous-crested Coquette
The rufous-crested coquette is a species of hummingbird native to the tropical slopes of pacific South America. Due to its small size and population, it is a rare sight even within its native region. Males of the species can be easily distinguished by their striking rufous coloured spiked crests, and females, while less obvious, can be identified by their small size and rufous coloured foreheads.
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Rufous-Crested Coquettes are of 6.4 cm to 7.0 cm in length, have a wingspan of 4.0 cm to 4.5 cm, and have weigh an average of 2.8g. This species has a short orange bill that ends in a sharp blackened point. Its back and stomach is a light iridescent green. A band of white feathers crosses the rump, and brown, orange, and green tail feathers extend posteriorly from it. The adult male has a crest of slender and rigid black tipped rufous feathers, that extend dorsally from its rufous coloured head feathers. Voice: Rufous-crested coquettes are primarily silent, however, they have been recorded to make a sharp "tsip" noise when foraging on nectar, as well as soft chipping sounds. Their rapid wingbeats produce a quiet humming sound when in flight.
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Where the Rufous-crested Coquette lives
When to see the Rufous-crested Coquette
Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Tufted CoquetteLophornis ornatusThe tufted coquette is 6.6 centimetres (2.6 in) long and weighs 2.3 grams (0.081 oz).
Festive CoquetteLophornis chalybeusThe festive coquette is 7.5 to 9.1 cm (3.0 to 3.6 in) long; adults weigh about 3 g (0.11 oz).
White-crested CoquetteLophornis adorabilisThe white-crested coquette is about 7 cm (2.8 in) long and weighs about 2.7 g (0.095 oz).
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