About the Tufted Coquette
The tufted coquette 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Lophornis ornatus |
| Species Codes | tufcoq1, TUCO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Tufted Coquette belong to?
The Tufted Coquette (Lophornis ornatus) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Tufted Coquette?
The tufted coquette 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....
Where can I report a Tufted Coquette sighting?
You can log sightings of Tufted Coquette on eBird (ebird.org) using species code tufcoq1, or on iNaturalist.
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