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Green Inca
Coeligena conradii (Bourcier, 1847)
14 cmLength6.7 gWeight
The green inca (Coeligena conradii) 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
The green inca (Coeligena conradii) is a species of hummingbird in subfamily Lesbiinae, the so-called "typical hummingbirds", of family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Green Inca?
The Green Inca is about 14 cm long and weighs around 6.7 g.
Where does the Green Inca live?
Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela (Trujillo to northern Táchira).
Is the Green Inca endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Green Inca as Least Concern.
What does the Green Inca eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Green 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
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 40 mm
- Tarsus
- 5 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northeastern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela (Trujillo to northern Táchira)
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
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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