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Spangled Coquette
Lophornis stictolophus
Spangled Coquette (Lophornis stictolophus) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Spangled Coquette (Lophornis stictolophus) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 2.7 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 stictolophus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spangled 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 Spangled Coquette is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spangled Coquette (Lophornis stictolophus) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Venezuela to n Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 2.7 g, with a wing length of about 3.8 cm and a tail of around 2.4 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 135,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spangled Coquette?
The Spangled Coquette is a very small bird that weighs around 2.7 g.
Where does the Spangled Coquette live?
The Spangled Coquette is found across South America with a range covering SA w Venezuela to n Peru, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Spangled Coquette belong to?
The Spangled Coquette (Lophornis stictolophus) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Spangled Coquette eat?
The Spangled Coquette is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Spangled Coquette migrate?
The Spangled Coquette is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spangled 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 Spangled Coquette make?
1 real field recording of the Spangled 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 Spangled Coquette's range?
The Spangled Coquette has a mapped global range of about 135,000 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.