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Gould's Inca

Coeligena inca

Least Concern
Envergure
14,6 cm
Poids
7,0 g
Famille
Trochilidae
Ordre
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
Envergure 14,6 cm 5.7 in
Poids 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

Répartition géographique

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.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP.

Taille de la couvée

2

Son

Chant

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

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famille Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Coeligena
Espèces Coeligena inca

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Foire aux questions

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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