Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Hummingbirds :: Black-crested Coquette

Black-crested Coquette Lophornis helenae

Described by: DeLattre (1843)
Alternate common name(s): Princess Helena's Coquette
Old scientific name(s): Paphosia helenae

Photographs

Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica - Nov, 2003 © Lou Hegedus  Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica - Nov, 2003 © Lou Hegedus  Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica - Nov 13, 2004 © Lou Hegedus  Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica - Nov 13, 2004 © Lou Hegedus  Rancho Naturalista, Cartago, Costa Rica - Jul 5, 2006 © Peter Moulton 
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Range

C. Central America;
Two populations;
Gulf-Caribbean slope of s. Mexico from Veracruz, n. Oaxaca and Chiapas s. to e. Costa Rica.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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