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Short-crested Coquette
Lophornis brachylophus
Short-crested Coquette (Lophornis brachylophus) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Short-crested Coquette (Lophornis brachylophus) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 2.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Lophornis
- Species brachylophus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Short-crested 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 Short-crested Coquette is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Short-crested Coquette (Lophornis brachylophus) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA sw Mexico.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 2.7 g, with a wing length of about 4.3 cm and a tail of around 2.5 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 53 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Short-crested Coquette?
The Short-crested Coquette is a very small bird that weighs around 2.7 g.
Where does the Short-crested Coquette live?
The Short-crested Coquette is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA sw Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Short-crested Coquette belong to?
The Short-crested Coquette (Lophornis brachylophus) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Short-crested Coquette eat?
The Short-crested Coquette is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Short-crested Coquette migrate?
The Short-crested Coquette is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Short-crested Coquette endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Short-crested Coquette's range?
The Short-crested Coquette has a mapped global range of about 53 km².
Conservation
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