Bronzy inca
The bronzy inca (Coeligena coeligena) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Coeligena |
| Species: | C. coeligena |
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| Coeligena coeligena Lesson, 1833 | |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Description
Bronzy Inca, photo taken at San Isidro Lodge (east slope), Ecuador.
The bronzy inca is a large hummingbird, measuring 5 in (13 cm) in length. The main colour of the plumage is iridescent purple. The upperparts vary from a rich violet to a sparkling red, while the underparts are suffused with a greyish tinge. Each individual feather is banded with lighter and darker colours. The tail coverts have a golden-greenish lustre. The throat and breast are soft grey. The tail is broad and is suffused with the same purple tinge as the back.[2]
References
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- BirdLife International (2012). "Coeligena coeligena". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Jardine, Sir William, ed. (1833). The Naturalist's Library: Humming Birds, Part II. VII. London, UK: Henry G. Bohn. p. 79. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
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