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Peacock Coquette
Lophornis pavoninus Salvin & Godman, 1882
9.7 cmLength3 gWeight
The peacock coquette (Lophornis pavoninus) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Venezuela
Where and when it's recorded
Peacock Coquette has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela55 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 peacock coquette (Lophornis pavoninus) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Peacock Coquette?
The Peacock Coquette is about 9.7 cm long and weighs around 3 g.
Where does the Peacock Coquette live?
Its breeding range: South America: tepuis. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.
When is the best time to see the Peacock Coquette?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Peacock Coquette endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Peacock Coquette as Least Concern.
What does the Peacock Coquette eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Peacock Coquette in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 9.7 cm
- Weight
- 3 g
- Habitat
- Towns & farmland
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 46 mm
- Tail
- 30 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 8 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: tepuis
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
Frilled CoquetteLophornis magnificus
Short-crested CoquetteLophornis brachylophus
Rufous-crested CoquetteLophornis delattrei
Spangled CoquetteLophornis stictolophus
Festive CoquetteLophornis chalybeus
Butterfly CoquetteLophornis verreauxii
Black-crested CoquetteLophornis helenae
White-crested CoquetteLophornis adorabilis
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