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Black Inca

Coeligena prunellei

Vulnerable
طول الجناح
16,0 cm
الوزن
7,0 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes
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حول

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia at 1,400-2,500 m. Entirely black plumage with iridescent blue shoulders, unique among hummingbirds. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth. Classified as Vulnerable due to limited range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 16,0 cm 6.3 in
الوزن 7,0 g 0.25 oz

التعرف

الريش

Glowing Puffleg: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; glowing green flanks; females green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to the western Andes of Colombia at 1,200–2,400 m. Rare and little-known. Endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from flowers.

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Harsh, scratchy chatter with coarse texture; series of rough notes delivered emphatically near territorial boundaries.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Black Inca has been recorded in 2 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Black Inca eat?
Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from flowers.
Where does the Black Inca live?
Endemic to the western Andes of Colombia at 1,200–2,400 m. Rare and little-known. Endangered.
Is the Black Inca endangered?
The Black Inca has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Black Inca nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Black Inca sound like?
Harsh, scratchy chatter with coarse texture; series of rough notes delivered emphatically near territorial boundaries.
How big is the Black Inca?
The Black Inca has a wingspan of 16.0 cm, weight of 7.0 g.
What order and family does the Black Inca belong to?
The Black Inca (Coeligena prunellei) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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