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− | {{ | + | [[Image:Black-crested Coquette.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo © by {{user|scottishdude|scottishdude}}<br />Sevegre, Costa Rica, March 2011]] |
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:2300 Coquette, Black-crested, Lophornis helenae (f) COSTA RICA.jpg|thumb|450px|right|Female<br />Photo © by {{user||peterday|peterday}}<br />Arenal Observatory Lodge, Costa Rica, July 2023]] |
;[[:Category:Lophornis|Lophornis]] helenae | ;[[:Category:Lophornis|Lophornis]] helenae | ||
+ | ''Paphosia helenae'' | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | + | 6·4–7 cm: short straight bill<br /> | |
+ | '''Male''' | ||
+ | *Black-tipped red bill | ||
+ | *Green crown | ||
+ | *Fine crest | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Central America]]<br /> | [[Central America]]<br /> | ||
Gulf slope of southern [[Mexico]] (Veracruz), through [[Guatemala]], [[Belize]], [[Honduras]] and [[Nicaragua]] ) to eastern [[Costa Rica]] | Gulf slope of southern [[Mexico]] (Veracruz), through [[Guatemala]], [[Belize]], [[Honduras]] and [[Nicaragua]] ) to eastern [[Costa Rica]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
− | This is a [[Dictionary_M- | + | [[Image:black-crested_coquette_JC.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo: {{user|Jim+Crosswell|Jim Crosswell}} <br /> Finca Oro, [[Costa Rica]], January 2009]] |
+ | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
− | + | Forest edges and semi-open areas at heights around 100–1200 m. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | ====Diet==== | ||
+ | Their main diet consists of nectar. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
− | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#Avibase |
+ | #Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved January 2015) | ||
#Wikipedia | #Wikipedia | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|"Coquette helenae" {{!}} "Black-crested Coquette"}} |
+ | {{GS-checked}} | ||
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Lophornis]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Lophornis]] |
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 23 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-crested_Coquette
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.