Short-crested coquette

Description

The short-crested coquette (Lophornis brachylophus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.This tiny hummingbird measures 7–7.5 cm (2.8–3.0 in) and weighs 2.7 g (0.095 oz).The male has bronze-green upperparts with rufous crown and crest.White band on upper rump and bronze-purple lower rump.The throat is green while the face features short,orange cheek-tufts tipped green.A white band separates the throat from the rest of the underparts,which are pale cinnamon.The female lacks the male's crest and cheek patches.