Black-crested Coquette

Lophornis helenae (Delattre, 1843)

Black-crested Coquette, Lophornis helenae, is a hummingbird of Middle America, breeding from southern Mexico to Costa Rica. It occurs in semi-open country along the edges of humid evergreen forest, as well as in forest openings and brushy places. In Mexico it reaches sea level and rises to 1,500 m, while in Costa Rica it is recorded between 300 and 1,200 m. The species is resident through most of its range, though seasonal height-related movements have been noted in Costa Rica. It was first described by Delattre in 1843.

Order

Apodiformes

Family

Trochilidae — Hummingbirds

Breeding range

Middle America: s Mexico to Costa Rica