Black Inca
Coeligena prunellei
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について
A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) endemic to the eastern Andes of Colombia at 1,400-2,500 m. Entirely black plumage with iridescent blue shoulders, unique among hummingbirds. Nectarivore of cloud forest undergrowth. Classified as Vulnerable due to limited range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 16.0 cm | 6.3 in |
| 体重 | 7.0 g | 0.25 oz |
識別
羽毛
Glowing Puffleg: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; glowing green flanks; females green above; spotted
Habitat & Range
分布域
Endemic to the western Andes of Colombia at 1,200–2,400 m. Rare and little-known. Endangered.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Colombian Pacific slope cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads. Gleans small insects from flowers.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: CP.
一腹卵数
2
鳴き声
さえずり
Harsh, scratchy chatter with coarse texture; series of rough notes delivered emphatically near territorial boundaries.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Coeligena |
| 種 | Coeligena prunellei |
Distribution
Black Inca has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family