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Gould's Inca
Coeligena inca (Gould, 1852)
14 cmLength6.7 gWeight
Gould's inca (Coeligena inca) is a species of hummingbird in subfamily Lesbiinae, the so-called "typical hummingbirds", of family Trochilidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
Gould's inca (Coeligena inca) is a species of hummingbird in subfamily Lesbiinae, the so-called "typical hummingbirds", of family Trochilidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Gould's Inca?
The Gould's Inca is about 14 cm long and weighs around 6.7 g.
Where does the Gould's Inca live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Peru to Bolivia.
Is the Gould's Inca endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Gould's Inca as Least Concern.
What does the Gould's Inca eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Gould's Inca in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 6.7 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 73 mm
- Tail
- 47 mm
- Bill
- 39 mm
- Tarsus
- 5 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Peru to Bolivia
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
Black IncaCoeligena prunellei
Green IncaCoeligena conradii
Collared IncaCoeligena torquata
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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