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Bronzy Inca

Coeligena coeligena

Least Concern
Envergadura
14,4 cm
Peso
7,025 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes
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A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,500-3,000 m. Bronze-green plumage with a straight bill. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth, visiting Ericaceae and Heliconia flowers. A common cloud forest species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 14,4 cm 5.7 in
Peso 7,025 g 0.25 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Black-breasted Puffleg: males with glittering magenta gorget; metallic green above; black breast patch; females green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,000–2,800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting Ericaceae, Fuchsia, and other montane flowers in Andean cloud forest. Takes small insects and spiders for protein.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 22-24 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Thin, high twittering with slight buzzy quality; rapid light notes cascading quickly near cloud forest blossoms.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos)
Familia Trochilidae (Colibríes)
Genus Coeligena
Especies Coeligena coeligena

Distribution

Bronzy Inca has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Bronzy Inca eat?
Nectarivore visiting Ericaceae, Fuchsia, and other montane flowers in Andean cloud forest. Takes small insects and spiders for protein.
Where does the Bronzy Inca live?
Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,000–2,800 m.
Is the Bronzy Inca endangered?
The Bronzy Inca has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bronzy Inca nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 22-24 days.
What does the Bronzy Inca sound like?
Thin, high twittering with slight buzzy quality; rapid light notes cascading quickly near cloud forest blossoms.
How big is the Bronzy Inca?
The Bronzy Inca has a wingspan of 14.4 cm, weight of 7.025 g.
What order and family does the Bronzy Inca belong to?
The Bronzy Inca (Coeligena coeligena) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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