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Bronzy Inca
Coeligena coeligena (Lesson, RP, 1833)
14 cmLength6.8 gWeight
The bronzy inca (Coeligena coeligena) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.
Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Bronzy Inca has been recorded at 123 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cabañas San IsidroEcuador4,026 records
- Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia3,906 records
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru1,196 records
More places
- La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia1,146 records
- La BrisaEcuador1,120 records
- Cabañas TamiajuEcuador946 records
- Finca Alejandría "El Paraiso de Los Colibries"Colombia886 records
- Finca Bosque de NieblaColombia866 records
- Reserva HuemboPeru739 records
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru739 records
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 bronzy inca (Coeligena coeligena) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Bronzy Inca?
The Bronzy Inca is about 14 cm long and weighs around 6.8 g.
Where does the Bronzy Inca live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern Venezuela to southeastern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Is the Bronzy Inca endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bronzy Inca as Least Concern.
What does the Bronzy Inca eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Bronzy Inca in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 6.8 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 72 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 36 mm
- Tarsus
- 6 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern Venezuela to southeastern Bolivia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Coeligena
Other birds in the genus Coeligena
Brown IncaCoeligena wilsoni
Black IncaCoeligena prunellei
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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