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Brown Inca

Coeligena wilsoni

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
14,3 cm
Berat
6,88 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes
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Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 14,3 cm 5.6 in
Berat 6,88 g 0.24 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Turquoise-mantled Puffleg: males with iridescent turquoise mantle; metallic green above; white leg puffs; females green above; spots

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

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.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

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

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

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

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famili Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Coeligena
Spesies Coeligena wilsoni

Distribution

Brown Inca has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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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