Rufous crested Coquette

Rufous crested Coquette belongs to the Trochilidae family. Tiny hummingbird; male is striking with fabulous spiky orange crest, each feather tipped in black. Otherwise greenish with dark throat and conspicuous white band across rump. Female much less obvious; look for very small size, rufous forehead and throat, and white band across rump. Range usually helps to eliminate other similar species of coquette; note especially similarity to Spangled Coquette. Found more often in edges than other coquettes, especially brushy clearings or roadsides with flowering bushes. You can find it in our tours to the Manu National Park.

Source: ebird

Photo: Alfredo Cornejo