White-crested Coquette (Lophornis adorabilis)
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White-crested Coquette

Lophornis adorabilis Salvin, 1870

7 cmLength2.7 gWeight

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

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-crested Coquette has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica876 records
  2. EsquipulasCosta Rica201 records
  3. Bosque del Rio Tigre LodgeCosta Rica157 records
More places
  1. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica122 records
  2. Los CusingosCosta Rica106 records
  3. Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica99 records
  4. Talari Mountain LodgeCosta Rica98 records
  5. Finca CántarosCosta Rica91 records
  6. Macaw LodgeCosta Rica41 records
  7. Rio Rincón bridge & environsCosta Rica27 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 white-crested coquette (Lophornis adorabilis) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the White-crested Coquette?

The White-crested Coquette is about 7 cm long and weighs around 2.7 g.

Where does the White-crested Coquette live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

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

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

Is the White-crested Coquette endangered?

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

What does the White-crested Coquette eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-crested Coquette in?

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

At a glance

Length
7 cm
Weight
2.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
38 mm
Tail
27 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Lophornis

Other birds in the genus Lophornis

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White-crested Coquette

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