Gould's Inca
Coeligena inca
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About
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 14.6 cm | 5.7 in |
| Weight | 7.0 g | 0.25 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Shining Sunbeam (alt): males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic bronze-green; large white tuft; females plain; white pectoral tuft
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
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.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Pure, bell-like tone with long resonance; single clear note ringing out in open Andean grassland then fading.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Coeligena |
| Species | Coeligena inca |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family