Rufous-crested Coquette

Lophornis delattrei (Lesson, RP, 1839)

2.8 gWeight

The rufous-crested coquette (Lophornis delattrei) is a species of hummingbird native to the tropical slopes of pacific South America.

Most records: Peru, Panama, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-crested Coquette has been recorded at 59 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru1,066 records
Amazonía LodgePeru808 records
Reserva Arena BlancaPeru631 records

More places

Manu BiolodgePeru519 records
Canopy LodgePanama352 records
Chorro MachoPanama268 records
Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru267 records
Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama220 records
Morro de Calzada Amazon CenterPeru182 records
Los Altos de Cerro AzulPanama177 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru Panama Colombia Costa Rica Bolivia

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 rufous-crested coquette (Lophornis delattrei) is a species of hummingbird native to the tropical slopes of pacific South America. Due to its small size and population, it is a rare sight even within its native region. Males of the species can be easily distinguished by their striking rufous coloured spiked crests, and females, while less obvious, can be identified by their small size and rufous coloured foreheads.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-crested Coquette?

The Rufous-crested Coquette weighs around 2.8 g.

Where does the Rufous-crested Coquette live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Middle America and western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Panama and Colombia.