Green Inca
Coeligena conradii
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About
A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the coastal mountains of northern Venezuela at 800-2,000 m. Green plumage. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Restricted to the Cordillera de la Costa. Classified as Near Threatened due to limited range and deforestation.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 14.6 cm | 5.7 in |
| Weight | 6.9 g | 0.24 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Buff-thighed Puffleg: males with blue-violet gorget; metallic green above; buff thigh puffs; females green above; pale spotted below
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in cloud forest of northeastern Venezuela and adjacent Trinidad at 500–1,800 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore with striking plumage; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia in montane forest. Supplements with small arthropods.
Conservation Status
Sound
Song
Soft, pure sustained note with gentle vibrato; single melodic tone trembling slightly, given from high Andean perch.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Coeligena |
| Species | Coeligena conradii |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family