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Green Inca
Coeligena conradii
Green Inca (Coeligena conradii) — Hummingbirds of South America.
The Green Inca (Coeligena conradii) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 6.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Coeligena
- Species conradii
Where it lives
Northeastern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela (Trujillo to northern Táchira)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green Inca is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Green Inca is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green Inca (Coeligena conradii) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Colombia and nw Venezuela (Trujillo to n Táchira).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.7 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 4.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 23,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green Inca?
The Green Inca is a very small bird that weighs around 6.7 g.
Where does the Green Inca live?
The Green Inca is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Colombia and nw Venezuela (Trujillo to n Táchira), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Green Inca belong to?
The Green Inca (Coeligena conradii) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Green Inca eat?
The Green Inca is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Green Inca migrate?
The Green Inca is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green Inca endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Green Inca's range?
The Green Inca has a mapped global range of about 23,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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Meet the Trochilidae
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