Lophornis
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Lophornis is a genus of hummingbird
in the Trochilidae family. These are all tiny birds, ranking among the smallest hummingbirds. No species exceeds 9 centimetres (3.5 in) and most are under 7.5 centimetres (3 in) in total length. The male coquettes are noted from their outlandish, colorful crests and markings, the females being more subdued.
It contains the following ten species:
Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are birds that comprise the family Trochilidae. They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring in the 7.5–13 cm range. Indeed, the smallest extant bird species is a hummingbird, the 5-cm Bee Hummingbird. They can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings...
in the Trochilidae family. These are all tiny birds, ranking among the smallest hummingbirds. No species exceeds 9 centimetres (3.5 in) and most are under 7.5 centimetres (3 in) in total length. The male coquettes are noted from their outlandish, colorful crests and markings, the females being more subdued.
It contains the following ten species:
- White-crested CoquetteWhite-crested CoquetteThe White-crested Coquette is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest....
(Lophornis adorabilis) - Short-crested CoquetteShort-crested CoquetteThe Short-crested Coquette, Coquette Du Guerrero, Coqueta Cresticorta, or Coqueta De Guerrero is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It is found only in Mexico....
(Lophornis brachylophus) - Festive CoquetteFestive CoquetteThe Festive Coquette is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It is found in northwestern South America, the region of the western Amazon Basin, in the countries of northwest Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru...
(Lophornis chalybeus) - Rufous-crested CoquetteRufous-crested CoquetteThe Rufous-Crested Coquette is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded...
(Lophornis delattrei) - Dot-eared CoquetteDot-eared CoquetteThe Dot-Eared Coquette is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It is found in Bolivia and Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest....
(Lophornis gouldii) - Black-crested CoquetteBlack-crested CoquetteThe Black-Crested Coquette is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua....
(Lophornis helenae) - Frilled CoquetteFrilled CoquetteThe Frilled Coquette is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It is found only in Brazil.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. At 6.8 cm and a weight under 3 grams, this is one of the smallest birds...
(Lophornis magnificus) - Peacock CoquettePeacock CoquetteThe Peacock Coquette is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and heavily degraded former forest....
(Lophornis pavoninus) - Spangled CoquetteSpangled CoquetteThe Spangled Coquette, Coquette Pailletée, Coqueta Coronada, or Coqueta Lentejuelada is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela....
(Lophornis stictolophus) - Tufted CoquetteTufted CoquetteThe Tufted Coquette is a tiny hummingbird that breeds in eastern Venezuela, Trinidad, Guiana and northern Brazil. It is an uncommon but widespread species, which appears to be a local or seasonal migrant, although its movements are not well understood.This small bird inhabits open country,...
(Lophornis ornatus)