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Brown Inca

Coeligena wilsoni

Least Concern
طول الجناح
14,3 cm
الوزن
6,88 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in cloud forests of the western Andes from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,200 m. Dark brown plumage with rufous wing patches. Nectarivore of Chocó cloud forest undergrowth. Closely related to Bronzy Inca.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 14,3 cm 5.6 in
الوزن 6,88 g 0.24 oz

التعرف

الريش

Turquoise-mantled Puffleg: males with iridescent turquoise mantle; metallic green above; white leg puffs; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found on the Pacific slope and western Andes of Colombia and Ecuador at 700–2,000 m. Fairly common.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Colombian and Ecuadorian cloud forest; defends Ericaceae territories. Supplements with small arthropods.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 22-26 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Bright, musical rolling trill; cheerful bubbly notes cascading pleasantly from flowering shrub in Andean valley.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Brown Inca has been recorded in 3 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Brown Inca eat?
Nectarivore of Colombian and Ecuadorian cloud forest; defends Ericaceae territories. Supplements with small arthropods.
Where does the Brown Inca live?
Found on the Pacific slope and western Andes of Colombia and Ecuador at 700–2,000 m. Fairly common.
Is the Brown Inca endangered?
The Brown Inca has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Brown Inca nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 22-26 days.
What does the Brown Inca sound like?
Bright, musical rolling trill; cheerful bubbly notes cascading pleasantly from flowering shrub in Andean valley.
How big is the Brown Inca?
The Brown Inca has a wingspan of 14.3 cm, weight of 6.88 g.
What order and family does the Brown Inca belong to?
The Brown Inca (Coeligena wilsoni) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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