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Butterfly Coquette
Lophornis verreauxii
Butterfly Coquette (Lophornis verreauxii) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Butterfly Coquette (Lophornis verreauxii) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Lophornis
- Species verreauxii
Where it lives
Eastern Colombia to central Bolivia, northwestern Brazil and southeastern Venezuela
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Butterfly Coquette is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Butterfly Coquette is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Butterfly Coquette (Lophornis verreauxii) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e Colombia to c Bolivia, nw Brazil and se Venezuela.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 3 g, with a wing length of about 4.3 cm and a tail of around 2.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Butterfly Coquette?
The Butterfly Coquette is a very small bird that weighs around 3 g.
Where does the Butterfly Coquette live?
The Butterfly Coquette is found across South America with a range covering SA e Colombia to c Bolivia, nw Brazil and se Venezuela, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Butterfly Coquette belong to?
The Butterfly Coquette (Lophornis verreauxii) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Butterfly Coquette eat?
The Butterfly Coquette is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Butterfly Coquette migrate?
The Butterfly Coquette is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Butterfly Coquette endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Butterfly Coquette make?
1 real field recording of the Butterfly Coquette — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Butterfly Coquette's range?
The Butterfly Coquette has a mapped global range of about 2.8 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.