Collared Inca
Chest band - Andean Hummingbird ( ♂ )
The chest band - Andean Hummingbird ( Coeligena torquata ), sometimes called Krawattenmusketier, is a species of bird in the family of hummingbirds ( Trochilidae ). The species has a large distribution area, which includes the South American countries of Bolivia Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. The stock is assessed by the IUCN as endangered not (Least Concern ).
Features
The chest band - Andean hummingbird reaches a body length of about 11 centimeters and has a straight, narrow, 33 mm long beak. The upper side of the male is predominantly black; in the rear part of the back and rump, the color changes into dark glossy green. On the crown there is a violet spot, behind the eyes, a small white spot. The throat is dark teal.
About the breast runs a white ribbon. The rest of the underside is black with a satin green. The central tail feathers are black green, outer white with black speckles.
The female has a shiny green top. The green throat is interspersed with white feathers. The white band is narrower than in the male, but still relatively conspicuous. The rear part of the underside is gray with green, lamellar spots. The tail is similar to that of the male. A mark on the crown is not present.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in moist forest edges and in the subsequent scrub vegetation before at altitudes 1800-3000 meters. The typical habitat of hummingbirds belongs to subtropical and temperate climate zone.
Behavior
The bird is more of a loner. You can often see him in search of food in the vicinity of epiphytes. His nest he builds like on stones that are hidden by ferns. It feeds primarily on nectar from flowers. It is relatively active but quiet fellow. When food intake is flying more or less targeted and regularly to certain forage crops. He buzzes before the corollas of climbing and creeping plants as belonging to ur family Ericaceae Cavendishias.
Subspecies
So far, six subspecies are known, which differ mainly by their coloration and distribution area.
- Coeligena torquata torquata ( Boissonneau, 1840) - Comes in the Andes northwest of Venezuela in the state of Táchira over Colombia to the east of Ecuador and northern Peru. nominate
- Coeligena torquata conradii ( Bourcier, 1847) - Living in the Andes of Venezuela West of the states of Trujillo and Mérida and the eastern Andes of Colombia. In contrast to nominate the male has a more shimmering top. Glittering green crown and upper throat area. The tail has gold-green speckles. In the female, the upper part of the throat yellow-brown.
- Coeligena torquata fulgidigula ( Gould, 1854) - Widespread on the western slopes of the Andes of Ecuador. Black crown as the top with only a small blue stain. Throat slightly lighter than in the nominate.
- Coeligena torquata margaretae ( Room, 1948) - Occurs in the province of Chachapoyas in northern Peru Andes. In contrast to nominate two metallikfarbene spots on the head which are separated by a black frame. The throat etwass brighter and greener than the nominate.
- Coeligena torquata insectivora ( Tschudi, 1844) - Is present in the Andes Central Peru. Abdomen and back significantly greener than the nominate. Similar head spots as in margaretae
- Coeligena torquata iron manni ( Weske, 1985) - located in southern Peru in the Cordillera de Vilcabamba. In contrast to nominate copper-colored tail ceiling. Males blackish at the Gesichtssseiten.
With some authors you can find Coeligena torquata torquata inca and Coeligena omissa as another subspecies. Morphological considerations led but to a spin-off of the Inca Andean Hummingbird ( Coeligena inca ) ( Gould, 1852) and the classification of the subspecies Coeligena inca omissa ( Room, 1948).
Etymology and History of Research
Auguste Boissonneau described the chest band under the name Andean Hummingbird Ornismia torquata. The type specimen was delivered from Santafe de Bogota. Only later did he slammed the René Primevère Lesson already 1833 (1832) newly created genus Coeligena, the release date is in dispute.
The word " Coeligena " derives from the Latin words " coelum or caelum " from for "heaven" and " genus " for " descendant ". Even the word " torquata " is Latin in origin and is derived from " torquatus " for " collared " from.
With " conradii " honoring Jules Bourcier Loddiges Conrad, Jr. (1821-1865), who gave him, among other things The type specimen was provided. John Todd rooms dedicated " margaretae " probably his wife Margaret née Thompson. The word " iron manni " honors the American- Panamanian ornithologist Eugene Eisenmann ( 1906-1981 ). The word " fulgidigula " is a word formations from the Latin words " fulgidus " for " glittering " and " gula " for " throat ". The Latin word " insectivora " stands for " insectivore ".