Black Inca
Coeligena prunellei
VulnerableAves · Apodiformes · Trochilidae
About
The black inca is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Colombia.
Fun Fact
In the mid-1800s the black inca was placed in genera Bourcieria and Lamproygia by different authors.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Inhabits the interior of humid montane forest, especially those dominated by oaks, but males are also found in fragmented forest and other human-modified landscapes.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change