Rufous-crested Coquette
Lophornis delattrei
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusLophornis (Coquettes)
- SpeciesLophornis delattrei (Rufous-crested Coquette)
About the Rufous-crested Coquette
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.
The rufous-crested coquette is a bird in the family Trochilidae, which includes all extant species of hummingbirds. It is a member of the genus Lophornis, which was identified first by the French naturalist and surgeon René Lesson in 1829, and includes a number of extremely small hummingbirds distributed across central and south America. The rufous-crested coquette was identified by Lesson in 1839, and is thought to be closely related to the tufted coquette.
An extremely similar species of coquette is endemic to a small region of Guerrero Mexico. This bird's taxonomic classification is debated, and some ornithologists list it as the independent coquette species Lophornis brachylophus, but has also been classified as a subspecies of the rufous... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Chagres National Park
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl
Snowy-bellied Hummingbird
Saucerottia edward
White-necked Jacobin
Florisuga mellivora
Violet-crowned Woodnymph
Thalurania colombica
Green Hermit
Phaethornis guy
Violet-capped Hummingbird
Goldmania violiceps
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
Chalybura urochrysia
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Klais guimeti
Blue-chested Hummingbird
Polyerata amabilis
Long-billed Hermit
Phaethornis longirostris
White-vented Plumeleteer
Chalybura buffonii
Stripe-throated Hermit
Phaethornis striigularis
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 6 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 7 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Parque Natural Metropolitano | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-crested Coquette in Chagres National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-crested Coquette sighting in Chagres National Park, based on 106 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous-crested Coquette in Chagres National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-crested Coquette in Chagres National Park in our monthly data.