Brown Inca (Coeligena wilsoni)
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Brown Inca

Coeligena wilsoni (Delattre & Bourcier, 1846)

11–13 cmLength6.7 gWeight

The brown inca (Coeligena wilsoni) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brown Inca has been recorded at 56 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador3,941 records
  2. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador2,487 records
  3. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia1,759 records
More places
  1. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia1,758 records
  2. Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador1,543 records
  3. Sachatamia LodgeEcuador1,283 records
  4. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia1,155 records
  5. Alambi ReserveEcuador1,111 records
  6. San Tadeo BirdwatchingEcuador1,071 records
  7. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia1,010 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

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 brown inca (Coeligena wilsoni) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Brown Inca?

The Brown Inca is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 6.7 g.

Where does the Brown Inca live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia to western Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Brown Inca?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Brown Inca endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown Inca as Least Concern.

What does the Brown Inca eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Brown Inca in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
11–13 cm
Weight
6.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western Colombia to western Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Coeligena

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Brown Inca

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