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Gould's Inca

Coeligena inca

Least Concern
طول الجناح
14,6 cm
الوزن
7,0 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes
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حول

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in Andean cloud forests of Peru and Bolivia at 2,000-3,000 m. Green plumage similar to Collared Inca. Nectarivore of montane forest. Named after John Gould. Sometimes considered a subspecies of Collared Inca.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 14,6 cm 5.7 in
الوزن 7,0 g 0.25 oz

التعرف

الريش

Shining Sunbeam (alt): males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic bronze-green; large white tuft; females plain; white pectoral tuft

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to the eastern Andean slopes of Peru and Bolivia in cloud forest at 1,200–2,800 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian cloud forest; forages at diverse Ericaceae and Clusia blooms. Gleans arthropods.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Pure, bell-like tone with long resonance; single clear note ringing out in open Andean grassland then fading.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Coeligena
الأنواع Coeligena inca

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الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Gould's Inca eat?
Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian cloud forest; forages at diverse Ericaceae and Clusia blooms. Gleans arthropods.
Where does the Gould's Inca live?
Endemic to the eastern Andean slopes of Peru and Bolivia in cloud forest at 1,200–2,800 m elevation.
Is the Gould's Inca endangered?
The Gould's Inca has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Gould's Inca nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Gould's Inca sound like?
Pure, bell-like tone with long resonance; single clear note ringing out in open Andean grassland then fading.
How big is the Gould's Inca?
The Gould's Inca has a wingspan of 14.6 cm, weight of 7.0 g.
What order and family does the Gould's Inca belong to?
The Gould's Inca (Coeligena inca) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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