Tufted Coquette (Lophornis ornatus)
About the Tufted Coquette
The tufted coquette (Lophornis ornatus) is a tiny hummingbird that breeds in eastern Venezuela, Trinidad, Guiana, and northern Brazil. It is an uncommon but widespread species, and appears to be a local or seasonal migrant, although its movements are not well understood. This small bird inhabits open country, gardens, and cultivated areas.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 2 recordings for this species: 1 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Other birds you can hear here
- BananaquitCoereba flaveolarecording
- Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatusrecording
- Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrolarecording
- Bearded BellbirdProcnias averanorecording
- Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analisrecording
- Blue-backed ManakinChiroxiphia pareolarecording
These are the birds recorded alongside it, not close relatives — the site holds no other member of its genus or family yet.