Frilled Coquette
A species of Coquettes Scientific name : Lophornis magnificus Genus : Coquettes
Frilled Coquette, A species of Coquettes
Botanical name: Lophornis magnificus
Genus: Coquettes
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Description General Info
Description
Lophornis magnificus is one of the smallest birds alive. This hummingbird can reach a length of 6.5 to 7 cm (2.6 to 2.8 in) and a weight of 2.1 g (0.074 oz). The males of this striking bird have a long, rufous-orange erectile crest and green and white fan-shaped cheek feathers. The forehead and throat are iridescent green, which in certain lights look black. The female is duller in color than the male and lacks the crest and the fanning cheek feathers. Both sexes have a coppery green back with a whitish rump band. The tail is golden rufous. The underparts are whitish-greenish. The inner half of the bills is red, while the tip is black. These short, thin, straight bills has a long tongue used to eat nectar. 
Size
8 cm
Feeding Habits
Frilled Coquette primarily feeds on nectar and arthropods. It frequents flowers of various plants and hawks insects from perches. Noted for its submissive behavior to larger hummingbirds during feeding.
Habitat
The frilled Coquette is typically found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland areas, favoring the Atlantic forests. It adapts to a variety of human-influenced environments, including coffee plantations and areas of heavy forest degradation. Additionally, the frilled Coquette frequents the peripheries of humid forests and secondary growths, extending its presence into cerrado habitats. It thrives at elevations of up to 1,000 meters above sea level.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
This species has an extremely large range, but can be found only in Brazil.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Coquettes Species
Frilled Coquette 
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