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Collared Inca

Coeligena torquata

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
14,8 cm
Масса
7,675000000000001 g
Семейство
Trochilidae
Отряд
Caprimulgiformes

The Collared Inca (Coeligena torquata) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.8 cm and a weight of 7.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,500-3,000 m. Green plumage with a distinctive white collar band. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges. One of the most recognizable Andean hummingbirds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 14,8 cm 5.8 in
Масса 7,675000000000001 g 0.27 oz

Habitat & Range

Географический ареал

Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,500–3,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest; visits dense Ericaceae and Fuchsia patches. Catches small insects in aerial sallies.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: CP.

Размер кладки

2

Звук

Пение

Rapid, mechanical twittering cascade; quick staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence above mountain flowers.

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Семейство Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Coeligena
Виды Coeligena torquata

Distribution

Collared Inca has been recorded in 4 countries.

Присутствует Not recorded

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Collared Inca eat?
Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest; visits dense Ericaceae and Fuchsia patches. Catches small insects in aerial sallies.
Where does the Collared Inca live?
Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,500–3,200 m.
Is the Collared Inca endangered?
The Collared Inca has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Collared Inca nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Collared Inca sound like?
Rapid, mechanical twittering cascade; quick staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence above mountain flowers.
How big is the Collared Inca?
The Collared Inca has a wingspan of 14.8 cm, weight of 7.675000000000001 g.
What order and family does the Collared Inca belong to?
The Collared Inca (Coeligena torquata) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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