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Brown Inca

Coeligena wilsoni

Least Concern
Envergure
14,3 cm
Poids
6,88 g
Famille
Trochilidae
Ordre
Caprimulgiformes

The Brown Inca (Coeligena wilsoni) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.3 cm and a weight of 6.9 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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À propos

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in cloud forests of the western Andes from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,200 m. Dark brown plumage with rufous wing patches. Nectarivore of Chocó cloud forest undergrowth. Closely related to Bronzy Inca.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 14,3 cm 5.6 in
Poids 6,88 g 0.24 oz

Habitat & Range

Répartition géographique

Found on the Pacific slope and western Andes of Colombia and Ecuador at 700–2,000 m. Fairly common.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Colombian and Ecuadorian cloud forest; defends Ericaceae territories. Supplements with small arthropods.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 22-26 days.

Taille de la couvée

2

Son

Chant

Bright, musical rolling trill; cheerful bubbly notes cascading pleasantly from flowering shrub in Andean valley.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Brown Inca has been recorded in 3 countries.

Présent Not recorded

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Foire aux questions

What does the Brown Inca eat?
Nectarivore of Colombian and Ecuadorian cloud forest; defends Ericaceae territories. Supplements with small arthropods.
Where does the Brown Inca live?
Found on the Pacific slope and western Andes of Colombia and Ecuador at 700–2,000 m. Fairly common.
Is the Brown Inca endangered?
The Brown Inca has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Brown Inca nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 22-26 days.
What does the Brown Inca sound like?
Bright, musical rolling trill; cheerful bubbly notes cascading pleasantly from flowering shrub in Andean valley.
How big is the Brown Inca?
The Brown Inca has a wingspan of 14.3 cm, weight of 6.88 g.
What order and family does the Brown Inca belong to?
The Brown Inca (Coeligena wilsoni) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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