Rufous-crested Coquette

Lophornis delattrei

Least Concern

The Rufous-crested Coquette is a nectar-feeding hummingbird of tropical and subtropical Americas. It also takes tiny insects and spiders for protein, using fast hovering flight, rapid wingbeats, and a long bill to work flowers and defend feeding areas. It is currently not considered globally threatened, though healthy native vegetation and flowering plants remain important.

Family

Trochilidae

Group

Hummingbirds

Range

Rufous-crested Coquette Range — Tropical and subtropical Americas

Population

≈ 50,000–499,999

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