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Dot-eared Coquette
Lophornis gouldii
Dot-eared Coquette (Lophornis gouldii) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Dot-eared Coquette (Lophornis gouldii) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 2.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Lophornis
- Species gouldii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.4 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dot-eared Coquette is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Dot-eared Coquette is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dot-eared Coquette (Lophornis gouldii) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne, c Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 2.4 g, with a wing length of about 3.8 cm and a tail of around 2.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dot-eared Coquette?
The Dot-eared Coquette is a very small bird that weighs around 2.4 g.
Where does the Dot-eared Coquette live?
The Dot-eared Coquette is found across South America with a range covering SA ne, c Brazil, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Dot-eared Coquette belong to?
The Dot-eared Coquette (Lophornis gouldii) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Dot-eared Coquette eat?
The Dot-eared Coquette is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Dot-eared Coquette migrate?
The Dot-eared Coquette is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dot-eared Coquette endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Dot-eared Coquette make?
1 real field recording of the Dot-eared Coquette — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Dot-eared Coquette's range?
The Dot-eared Coquette has a mapped global range of about 1.2 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.