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UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Apodiformes Trochilidae

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Coeligena iris

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
12.5–14 cm
Body Mass
6.9 g
Diet
Nectar
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 64

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 64).

DEF 51

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 51).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Niels Krabbe · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: South America: Ecuador and Peru Habitat: Forest & Woodland
6 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Coeligena iris hesperus

    sc Ecuador

  • Coeligena iris iris

    Loja (s Ecuador) and Piura (n Peru)

  • Coeligena iris aurora

    Cajamarca and Cutervo (nw Peru)

  • Coeligena iris flagrans

    nw Cajamarca (nw Peru)

  • Coeligena iris eva

    s Cajamarca and La Libertad (nw Peru)

  • Coeligena iris fulgidiceps

    e of Marañón River (n Peru)

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Coeligena iris

Which family does it belong to?

Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)

Where is it found?

South America: Ecuador and Peru

Sources & credits

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