Black-crested Coquette (Lophornis helenae)
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Black-crested Coquette

Lophornis helenae (Delattre, 1843)

6.3–7.7 cmLength2.6 gWeight

The black-crested coquette (Lophornis helenae) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras

Black-crested Coquette has been recorded at 71 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica5,766 records
  2. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,476 records
  3. Bijagua – Tapir ValleyCosta Rica948 records
More places
  1. Arenal MisticoparkCosta Rica475 records
  2. Centro ManúCosta Rica359 records
  3. Bosque Eterno de Los Niños – Poco SolCosta Rica324 records
  4. Reserva El JaguarNicaragua276 records
  5. PN Cerro Azul Meámbar – PANACAM LodgeHonduras223 records
  6. Las Heliconias Lodge and hanging bridgesCosta Rica209 records
  7. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica178 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaNicaraguaHondurasMexicoGuatemalaBelize

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-crested coquette (Lophornis helenae) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.

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Questions

How big is the Black-crested Coquette?

The Black-crested Coquette is about 6.3–7.7 cm long and weighs around 2.6 g.

Where does the Black-crested Coquette live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Black-crested Coquette?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-crested Coquette endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-crested Coquette as Least Concern.

What does the Black-crested Coquette eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Black-crested Coquette in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
6.3–7.7 cm
Weight
2.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
39 mm
Tail
23 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico to Costa Rica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Lophornis

Other birds in the genus Lophornis

Tufted CoquetteTufted CoquetteLophornis ornatusDot-eared CoquetteDot-eared CoquetteLophornis gouldiiFrilled CoquetteFrilled CoquetteLophornis magnificusShort-crested CoquetteShort-crested CoquetteLophornis brachylophusRufous-crested CoquetteRufous-crested CoquetteLophornis delattreiSpangled CoquetteSpangled CoquetteLophornis stictolophusFestive CoquetteFestive CoquetteLophornis chalybeusButterfly CoquetteButterfly CoquetteLophornis verreauxiiPeacock CoquettePeacock CoquetteLophornis pavoninusWhite-crested CoquetteWhite-crested CoquetteLophornis adorabilis
Black-crested Coquette

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