Butterfly Coquette
NameButterfly Coquette
Common NameButterfly Coquette
Scientific NameLophornis delattrei
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)10.5
Length (cm)6.7
Weight (g)2.7
Plumage DetailsMale has an iridescent green crest and elongated, spiky green ear tufts. The throat is iridescent green, transitioning to a dark, speckled green back and flanks. The belly is rufous. Females are duller, lacking the prominent crest and ear tufts, with a white throat and green upperparts.
Vocalization / CallTypically soft, high-pitched chips or thin, reedy trills.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes foothills and adjacent lowlands of western Colombia, western Ecuador, eastern Peru, and northern Bolivia.
Identifying Featuresiridescent green crest, spiky green ear tufts (male), short, straight black bill, small size, rufous belly (male)
Description
A tiny, ornate hummingbird, males are characterized by their striking iridescent green crest and elongated, spiky green ear tufts. They are agile fliers, often seen darting among flowers in search of nectar in humid forest environments.
