Dot-eared Coquette
NameDot-eared Coquette
Common NameDot-eared Coquette
Scientific NameLophornis gouldii
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)10.5
Length (cm)7
Weight (g)2.5
Plumage DetailsMale has a brilliant rufous crest, black face with a white post-ocular spot, and prominent white ear-tufts adorned with black spots. Its back is iridescent green with a white rump band, and the tail is rufous. Underparts are white with green flanks. Females lack the crest and ear-tufts, having green upperparts and a rufous tail with a black subterminal band.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations are typically soft, high-pitched 'tsip' or 'tseet' notes, characteristic of small hummingbirds.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to eastern Brazil, primarily found in the Atlantic Forest biome.
Identifying FeaturesMale's brilliant rufous crest, Male's white ear-tufts with black spots, Small size, Rufous tail, Iridescent green back
Description
A tiny, strikingly ornamented hummingbird, the male Dot-eared Coquette boasts a brilliant rufous crest and distinctive white, black-spotted ear tufts. It feeds primarily on nectar, hovering gracefully at flowers, and also catches small insects.
