Rufous-crested coquette
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The rufous-crested coquette is a species of hummingbird native to the tropical slopes of pacific South America. Due to its small size and population, it is a rare sight even within its native region.
Rufous crested Coquette Manu NP 9510 Edit
In Panama
Frilled coquette
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The frilled coquette is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Rufous-crested coquette
…evergreen or semi-deciduous compositions, and travel large distances within these ecosystems in search of suitable foods. In a homing experiment with frilled coquettes, this genetically similar species was seen to navigate ranges of up to 15 km. The rufous-crested coquette is rare yet its populations appear stable…
Lophornis magnificus Frilled Coquette
Frilled Coquette
A perched male Lophornis magnificus
Illustration from Histoire naturelle des oiseaux-mouches (1861)