- Lophornis stictolophus
Identification
6·4–6·9 cm (2½-2¾ in); short, straight bill
Male
- Rufous forehead and crest
- Bill red with a black tip
Similar Species
Distribution
South America: found in the Andes of eastern Colombia to western Venezuela and northern Peru.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Humid foothill forest observed at heights around 1500 m
Behaviour
Diet
There is little published information, but they are thought to eat nectar.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2014)
- BF member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Spangled Coquette. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 1 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Spangled_Coquette
