photograph by Didier Descouens | Wikimedia
Update: Here’s the female I’ve saved from the vent! She molted last Thursday, but now she will let me hold her. She is so big now! And her markings are coming in nicely.
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Tufted Coquette (Lophornis ornatus)
The Tufted Coquette is a tiny hummingbird that breeds in eastern Venezuela, Trinidad, Guiana and northern Brazil. It is an uncommon but widespread species, which appears to be a local or seasonal migrant, although its movements are not well understood. This small bird inhabits open country, gardens and cultivation. Tufted Coquettes are tame and approachable. Their food is nectar, taken from a variety of flowers, and some small invertebrates. The small size and steady flight means that this hummer often resembles a large bee as it moves from flower to flower.
photo credits: Juan Bahamon, alainrichert
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