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Frilled Coquette
Lophornis magnificus (Vieillot, 1817)
7.1–7.7 cmLength2.7 gWeight
The frilled coquette (Lophornis magnificus) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Frilled Coquette has been recorded at 42 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil541 records
- Ubatuba – Ninho da CambacicaBrazil281 records
- PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil221 records
More places
- PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil179 records
- Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil116 records
- Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil111 records
- PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil83 records
- RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil65 records
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil60 records
- PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil46 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 frilled coquette (Lophornis magnificus) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Frilled Coquette?
The Frilled Coquette is about 7.1–7.7 cm long and weighs around 2.7 g.
Where does the Frilled Coquette live?
Its breeding range: South America: south-central, eastern, southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Frilled Coquette?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Frilled Coquette endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Frilled Coquette as Least Concern.
What does the Frilled Coquette eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Frilled Coquette in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 7.1–7.7 cm
- Weight
- 2.7 g
- Habitat
- Towns & farmland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 40 mm
- Tail
- 23 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 5 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: south-central, eastern, southeastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Lophornis
Other birds in the genus Lophornis
Tufted CoquetteLophornis ornatus
Dot-eared CoquetteLophornis gouldii
Short-crested CoquetteLophornis brachylophus
Rufous-crested CoquetteLophornis delattrei
Spangled CoquetteLophornis stictolophus
Festive CoquetteLophornis chalybeus
Butterfly CoquetteLophornis verreauxii
Peacock CoquetteLophornis pavoninus
Black-crested CoquetteLophornis helenae
White-crested CoquetteLophornis adorabilis
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