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Collared Inca

Coeligena torquata

Description:

distinctive and unique in having a white chest-patch and white on the tail.

Habitat:

cloudforest, 2400m

Notes:

I spotted this at a hummingbird feeder in Acaime natural reserve in Cocora Valley.

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9 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 9 years ago

Thanks jeslowery.

jeslowery
jeslowery 9 years ago

Wow - gorgeous bird.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks ceejayalyssa and Braulio!

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 10 years ago

You're welcome. I knew it was on my "to see" list

Braulio Rivas Tapia
Braulio Rivas Tapia 10 years ago

Wow!
I´ve never seen a colorless Hummingbird!
And that gives him a sense of ellegance!
Great series, Dan!

ceejayalyssa
ceejayalyssa 10 years ago

pretty in black and white <3

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks Karen and Cris for the comments and ID.

Cris
Cris 10 years ago

Que coisinha mais linda!

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 10 years ago

It reminds me of the white necked jacobin and one of them has the white tail feathers, but the other doesn't. What a pretty hummingbird!

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Quindío, Colombia

Spotted on Dec 8, 2012
Submitted on Jul 6, 2013

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