Short-crested Coquette (Lophornis brachylophus)
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Short-crested Coquette

Lophornis brachylophus Moore, RT, 1949

7–7.5 cmLength2.7 gWeight

The short-crested coquette (Lophornis brachylophus) is a Critically Endangered species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The short-crested coquette (Lophornis brachylophus) is a Critically Endangered species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to a small area of Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Short-crested Coquette?

The Short-crested Coquette is about 7–7.5 cm long and weighs around 2.7 g.

Where does the Short-crested Coquette live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southwestern Mexico.

Is the Short-crested Coquette endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Short-crested Coquette as Critically Endangered.

What does the Short-crested Coquette eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Short-crested Coquette in?

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

At a glance

Length
7–7.5 cm
Weight
2.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
42 mm
Tail
24 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
3 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southwestern Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Lophornis

Other birds in the genus Lophornis

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Short-crested Coquette

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