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Black Inca
Coeligena prunellei (Bourcier, 1843)
14 cmLength7 gWeight
The black inca (Coeligena prunellei) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.
Busiest months: February and May · Most records: Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Black Inca has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia938 records
- Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia504 records
- Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia20 records
More places
- RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia6 records
- Parque Tematico Cafetero Finca La Pedregoza, San Antonio del TequendamaColombia1 record
- Laguna El TabacalColombia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The black inca (Coeligena prunellei) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Colombia.
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Questions
How big is the Black Inca?
The Black Inca is about 14 cm long and weighs around 7 g.
Where does the Black Inca live?
Its breeding range: South America: north-central Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Black Inca?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Black Inca endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Inca as Vulnerable.
What does the Black Inca eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Black Inca in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 7 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 6 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: north-central Colombia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Coeligena
Other birds in the genus Coeligena
Bronzy IncaCoeligena coeligena
Brown IncaCoeligena wilsoni
Green IncaCoeligena conradii
Collared IncaCoeligena torquata
Gould's IncaCoeligena inca
Violet-throated StarfrontletCoeligena violifer
Rainbow StarfrontletCoeligena iris
White-tailed StarfrontletCoeligena phalerata
Dusky StarfrontletCoeligena orina
Buff-winged StarfrontletCoeligena lutetiae
Perija StarfrontletCoeligena consita
Golden-bellied StarfrontletCoeligena bonapartei
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