Festive Coquette
NameFestive Coquette
Common NameFestive Coquette
Scientific NameLophornis chalybeus
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)10.5
Length (cm)7
Weight (g)3
Plumage DetailsMales have a brilliant iridescent green crest and gorget, bronze-green upperparts, and distinctive white-tipped elongated flank feathers that form a 'ruff.' The underparts are brownish with some white streaking.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of soft, high-pitched chips and trills, often given during flight or while perched.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in eastern South America, primarily in southeastern Brazil, extending into parts of Paraguay and northeastern Argentina.
Identifying FeaturesIridescent green crest, Iridescent green gorget, White-tipped elongated flank feathers, Small size, Bronze-green upperparts
Description
The Festive Coquette is a tiny, ornate hummingbird, with males displaying a vibrant iridescent green crest and gorget. They are known for their rapid, darting flight as they feed on nectar and small insects in humid forest environments.
