Gould's Inca
Coeligena inca (Gould, 1852)
Trochilidae — Hummingbirds
Gould's Inca, Coeligena inca, is a hummingbird of the Andes from south-east Peru to Bolivia. It lives in wet montane forest, using the lower canopy and understory. The species was described by Gould in 1852. It is a resident across its range, though short seasonal movements may occur. Its breeding range runs from south-east Peru into Bolivia. Within the species, the nominate form occurs in Bolivia and the other subspecies in Peru. It is placed in the family Trochilidae and the order Apodiformes.
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Trochilidae — Hummingbirds
- Breeding range
- South America: se Peru to Bolivia
