Esmeraldas Woodstar
Chaetocercus berlepschi
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A tiny hummingbird (7 cm) endemic to western Ecuador. Males have a glittering gorget. Nectarivore of lowland and foothill forest edges. Classified as Endangered due to severe Chocó rainforest loss. One of the most threatened Ecuadorian hummingbirds.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 5,3 cm | 2.1 in |
| الوزن | 2,505 g | 0.09 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Inagua Woodstar: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Endemic to western Ecuador in the Chocó lowlands and foothills. Classified as Endangered due to severe deforestation.
Diet & Feeding
Critically rare; feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs in Ecuadorian lowland forest. Takes small insects and spiders for protein.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: CP.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2
الصوت
الغناء
Soft, melodic warbling with flowing character; gentle notes weaving smoothly in quiet phrase at forest edge.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Chaetocercus |
| الأنواع | Chaetocercus berlepschi |
Distribution
Esmeraldas Woodstar has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family