Tufted Coquette
Lophornis ornatus
The Tufted Coquette (Lophornis ornatus) is a rare hummingbird found in 6 countries, weighing about 2 g. The tufted coquette is a tiny hummingbird that breeds in eastern Venezuela, Trinidad, Guiana, and northern Brazil.
About the Tufted Coquette
The tufted coquette is a tiny hummingbird that breeds in eastern Venezuela, Trinidad, Guiana, and northern Brazil. It is an uncommon but widespread species, and appears to be a local or seasonal migrant, although its movements are not well understood.
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How to identify it
The tufted coquette is 6.6 centimetres (2.6 in) long and weighs 2.3 grams (0.081 oz). The black-tipped red bill is short and straight. The male has a rufous head crest and a coppery green back with a whitish rump band that is prominent in flight. The forehead and underparts are green, and black-spotted rufous plumes project from the neck sides. The tail is golden rufous. The female lacks the crest and plumes. She has green upperparts (dorsal), except for the whitish tail band, and rufous underparts (ventral) that become much paler on the belly.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Brazil.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November, December, with peak activity in December. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Tufted Coquette?
- The tufted coquette is 6.6 centimetres (2.6 in) long and weighs 2.3 grams (0.081 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Tufted Coquette?
- The Tufted Coquette is a tiny sized bird weighing about 2 g.
- Where can you see a Tufted Coquette?
- The Tufted Coquette occurs in 6 countries, including Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, French Guiana, Suriname and Guyana.
- What birds look similar to a Tufted Coquette?
- The Tufted Coquette is most easily confused with the Festive Coquette, the Rufous-crested Coquette and the White-crested Coquette.
- Is the Tufted Coquette endangered?
- The Tufted Coquette is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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