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Latest revision as of 22:06, 11 September 2023
- Lophornis helenae
Paphosia helenae
Identification
6·4–7 cm: short straight bill
Male
- Black-tipped red bill
- Green crown
- Fine crest
Distribution
Central America
Gulf slope of southern Mexico (Veracruz), through Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and Nicaragua ) to eastern Costa Rica
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Forest edges and semi-open areas at heights around 100–1200 m.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of 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/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved January 2015)
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-crested Coquette. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-crested_Coquette
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.