bird of the day: tufted coquette

the tufted coquette is a small hummingbird native to parts of south america.

the male tufted coquette is easily recognizable by its orange crest and plumes from the face and neck.

females have similar coloration, but do not have the plumes or crest of the male.

like other hummingbirds, tufted coquettes mainly feed off of nectar, as well as some small insects.

the tufted coquette is currently rated as least concern by the iucn.

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