Lophornis

Left Glanzelfe ( Lophornis stictolophus ) right Rotschopfelfe ( Lophornis delattrei )

The Crested Hummingbirds ( Lophornis ) are a species of bird from the family of hummingbirds ( Trochilidae ). Most of the ten species of the genus are characterized by a Crest or a bonnet. They are found in tropical areas of South and Central America.

Species

  • Glanzelfe ( Lophornis stictolophus )
  • Gouldelfe ( Lophornis gouldii )
  • Kurzhaubenelfe ( Lophornis brachylopha )
  • Pfauenelfe ( Lophornis pavonina ) It is also at home in Venezuela, Guyana and northern Brazil. The green bird has no hood but green shiny crown feathers. The wings are golden green, have black " peacock ".
  • Prachtelfe ( Lophornis magnifica) She is 8 cm small. Its distribution area is located in central and southern Brazil. It is provided with a bright red, pointed apex and hood with thick, white - banded black cheeks subjects. The female has a white Bürzelband.
  • Rotschopfelfe ( Lophornis delattrei )
  • Butterfly Selfe ( Lophornis chalybeus )
  • Schmuckelfe ( Lophornis ornata ) She lives in the east of Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, northern Brazil, and on Trinidad ( island). The rusty red crown hood is short, but the cheeks subjects long and pointed, rust-colored with black spots.
  • Schwarzschopfelfe ( Lophornis helenae )
  • Weißschopfelfe ( Lophornis adorabilis )
Middle America (region) Short-crested Coquette Frilled Coquette
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