Tufted Coquette - Lophornis ornatus

Coquette huppe-col

Tufted Coquette male, adult, breeding — A stunning wee hummer with an irridescent green gorget, a red floppy crest, a spiky ruff & lots of attitude. Like all coquettes they have the characteristic white band across the rump which makes them look like Bumble-Bees.

Reproduction prohibited without prior permission. © Steve Garvie

The species

Classification

Order : Apodiformes
Family : Trochilidae
Species : Tufted Coquette

Species photos

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The photo

O.Net reference : stga49766
Author : Steve Garvie
Sex : ♂
Plumage : adult, breeding

Photo details

Date : 2006 May
Country : Trinidad and Tobago (td)
Region : County of Saint George
Location : Asa Wright Nature Centre
Lat. : 10° 43' 5'' North
Lng. : 61° 17' 56'' West

Exif data [+][-]

Model : Canon 1D mkII
Speed : 1/250s s
Aperture : f5.6
Focal length : 700 mm
Iso : 200
Flash : no