Tufted Coquette

Common name: Tufted Coquette
Scientific name: Lophornis ornatus
Clades: Lesbiini - Coquettes

The Tufted coquette is 6.6 centimeters (2.6 in) long and weighs 2.3 grams (0.081 oz).

Tufted Coquettes are small, ornately patterned hummingbirds. Adult male Tufted Coquettes are distinguished by their black and rufous throat tufts and orange crest. It can be found along the edges of humid forests, thickets, and plantations as well as in cultivated areas like savannas and plantations. They search for nectar and small insects to feed on either alone or in small groups.