Rufous-crested coquette (Lophornis delattrei)

Reserva Arena Blanca, San Martín, Peru. Jan 18, 2021

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Thibaud Aronson

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My first coquette!
Easily some of the most preposterous hummingbirds out there, I've wanted to see one for years, and it finally happened!
(With my luck, it was molting its crest feathers, meaning they were much shorter than usual, but hey, don't look a gift coquette in the mouth!) Posted 3 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
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  Gorgeous! is still gorgeous! Posted 3 years ago

Wesley Goorachan

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Amazing photo of such a very colourful species! Here in Trinidad we have a similar species called the Tufted Coquette. Posted 3 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  I know! I hope to come back some day to photograph it! Posted 3 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Stunning, I'm speechless. Posted 3 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  I thought you might like it :) Posted 3 years ago, modified one year ago

Calbost Niel

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A brilliant action shot.

Niel Posted 3 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  Thanks Niel! Posted 3 years ago

Christine Young

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WHOA! I had no idea there was such a thing. A hummingbird wearing a headdress ;). Posted 3 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  Google the species and you'll find some really mind-blowing shots :) Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
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    Definitely amazing! Found this video too:
    
    Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
      
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      Out of this world Posted 3 years ago

Barry

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Simply magnificent Posted 3 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  Thanks Barry! Posted 3 years ago

NattyOne

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Pin-sharp - wonderful shot - envy, envy the Coquette. Well done! Posted 3 years ago

The Rufous-crested coquette

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. Males of the species can be easily distinguished by their striking rufous coloured spiked crests, and females, while less obvious, can be identified by their small size and rufous coloured foreheads.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson