Bronzy Inca
Coeligena coeligena
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusCoeligena (Incas and Starfrontlets)
- SpeciesCoeligena coeligena (Bronzy Inca)
About the Bronzy Inca
The bronzy inca (Coeligena coeligena) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The bronzy inca and most other members of genus Coeligena were at one time placed in genus Helianthea but have been in their current placement since the mid-1900s. The species has these six subspecies:
C. c. ferruginea (Chapman, 1917) – west, central Colombia C. c. columbiana (Elliot, DG, 1876) – east, central Colombia and northwest Venezuela C. c. coeligena (Lesson, RP, 1833) – north Venezuela C. c. zuliana Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1953 – Serranía del Perijá (northeast Colombia and west Venezuela)
C. c. obscura (Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1902) – south Colombia, Ecuador and Peru C. c. boliviana (Gould, 1861) – central, southeast Bolivia The bronzy inca is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long. Males weigh about 7.3 g (0.26 oz) and females about 6.2 g (0.22 oz). Males have a long, straight, black bill, often with some yellow at the base of the mandible; the female's bill is also straight and black but somewhat longer. The species is the drabbest member of... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Bronzy Inca in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 7 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 9 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 10 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bronzy Inca in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Bronzy Inca sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, based on 1,893 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bronzy Inca in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Bronzy Inca in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park in our monthly data.