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Bronzy Inca

Coeligena coeligena

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
14,4 cm
Khối Lượng
7,025 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,500-3,000 m. Bronze-green plumage with a straight bill. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth, visiting Ericaceae and Heliconia flowers. A common cloud forest species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 14,4 cm 5.7 in
Khối Lượng 7,025 g 0.25 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Black-breasted Puffleg: males with glittering magenta gorget; metallic green above; black breast patch; females green above; spotted

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,000–2,800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting Ericaceae, Fuchsia, and other montane flowers in Andean cloud forest. Takes small insects and spiders for protein.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 22-24 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Thin, high twittering with slight buzzy quality; rapid light notes cascading quickly near cloud forest blossoms.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Coeligena
Loài Coeligena coeligena

Distribution

Bronzy Inca has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Bronzy Inca eat?
Nectarivore visiting Ericaceae, Fuchsia, and other montane flowers in Andean cloud forest. Takes small insects and spiders for protein.
Where does the Bronzy Inca live?
Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,000–2,800 m.
Is the Bronzy Inca endangered?
The Bronzy Inca has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bronzy Inca nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 22-24 days.
What does the Bronzy Inca sound like?
Thin, high twittering with slight buzzy quality; rapid light notes cascading quickly near cloud forest blossoms.
How big is the Bronzy Inca?
The Bronzy Inca has a wingspan of 14.4 cm, weight of 7.025 g.
What order and family does the Bronzy Inca belong to?
The Bronzy Inca (Coeligena coeligena) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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