Peacock Coquette
Lophornis pavoninus Salvin & Godman, 1882
Trochilidae — Hummingbirds
Peacock Coquette, Lophornis pavoninus, is a hummingbird of the tepuis in South America, recorded from Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela. It was described by Salvin & Godman in 1882. The species is tied to rainforest and cloud forest on and around these table-top mountains, including interior forest, clearings and edges. The nominate form occurs at Cerro Ptari-tepui, Sierra de Lema, Mount Roraima and the Merumé Mountains, while L. p. duidae is known from Cerro Duida and nearby smaller tepuis. It is a member of the Trochilidae, and the male has striking cheek tufts and a glittering head.
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Trochilidae — Hummingbirds
- Breeding range
- South America: tepuis
