Tufted Coquette

About the Tufted Coquette

The Tufted Coquette is a spectacular species of hummingbird found in northeastern parts of South America. Male Tufted Coquettes have an outlandish plumage, with a bright rufous head-crest and protruding light rufous neck feathers with black spots. Females lack both the crown and the neck feathers, but otherwise have a somewhat similar body plumage color palette of greens and oranges.

Typical of hummingbirds, the Tufted Coquette feeds on nectar with the occasional insect taken as prey. Tufted Coquettes are found in near forest habitat as well as developed and open areas, like plantations. These hummingbirds are among the smallest in the family, with relatively small proportions, like a shorter bill.
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Details & Statistics

Added to Birdorable
Hatched on 02 December 2020
Scientific Name
Lophornis ornatus
  • Apodiformes
  • Trochilidae
  • Lophornis
  • L. ornatus
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Measurements
Units: Imperial / Metric
2.6 inches
.081 ounces

International Names

Brazilian (Português brasileiro) beija-flor-de-leque-canela
Chinese (汉语) 缨冠蜂鸟
Czech (Cesky) kolibřík ozdobný
Danish (Dansk) Guyanapragtalf
Dutch (Nederlands) Gekuifde Koketkolibrie
Finnish (Suomi) liinasolmiokolibri
French (Français) Coquette huppe-col
German (Deutsch) Schmuckelfe
Italian (Italiano) Coquette dai ciuffetti
Japanese (日本語) ホオカザリハチドリ (hookazarihachidori)
Norwegian (Norsk) Ornatkokette
Polish (Polski) sylfik strojny
Portuguese (Português) Beija-flor-de-leque-canela
Russian (русский язык) Украшенная кокетка
Spanish (Español) Coqueta Adornada
Swedish (Svenska) guyanakokett
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