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Green Inca

Coeligena conradii

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
14,6 cm
Gewicht
6,9 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes
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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
Flügelspannweite 14,6 cm 5.7 in
Gewicht 6,9 g 0.24 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Buff-thighed Puffleg: males with blue-violet gorget; metallic green above; buff thigh puffs; females green above; pale spotted below

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

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.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, pure sustained note with gentle vibrato; single melodic tone trembling slightly, given from high Andean perch.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler)
Familie Trochilidae (Kolibris)
Genus Coeligena
Arten Coeligena conradii

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What does the Green Inca eat?
Nectarivore with striking plumage; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia in montane forest. Supplements with small arthropods.
Where does the Green Inca live?
Found in cloud forest of northeastern Venezuela and adjacent Trinidad at 500–1,800 m elevation.
Is the Green Inca endangered?
The Green Inca has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Green Inca sound like?
Soft, pure sustained note with gentle vibrato; single melodic tone trembling slightly, given from high Andean perch.
How big is the Green Inca?
The Green Inca has a wingspan of 14.6 cm, weight of 6.9 g.
What order and family does the Green Inca belong to?
The Green Inca (Coeligena conradii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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