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Gould's Inca

Coeligena inca

Least Concern
Envergadura
14,6 cm
Peso
7,0 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes
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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
Envergadura 14,6 cm 5.7 in
Peso 7,0 g 0.25 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Shining Sunbeam (alt): males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic bronze-green; large white tuft; females plain; white pectoral tuft

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

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.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Pure, bell-like tone with long resonance; single clear note ringing out in open Andean grassland then fading.

Taxonomía

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

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Gould's Inca eat?
Nectarivore of Peruvian and Bolivian cloud forest; forages at diverse Ericaceae and Clusia blooms. Gleans arthropods.
Where does the Gould's Inca live?
Endemic to the eastern Andean slopes of Peru and Bolivia in cloud forest at 1,200–2,800 m elevation.
Is the Gould's Inca endangered?
The Gould's Inca has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Gould's Inca nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Gould's Inca sound like?
Pure, bell-like tone with long resonance; single clear note ringing out in open Andean grassland then fading.
How big is the Gould's Inca?
The Gould's Inca has a wingspan of 14.6 cm, weight of 7.0 g.
What order and family does the Gould's Inca belong to?
The Gould's Inca (Coeligena inca) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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