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Little Woodstar

Chaetocercus bombus

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
5,6 cm
الوزن
6,5 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A tiny hummingbird (7 cm) found in Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Peru at 800-2,200 m. Small even for a woodstar. Purple throat (males). Nectarivore of forest edges. Classified as Vulnerable due to habitat loss. One of the smallest hummingbirds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 5,6 cm 2.2 in
الوزن 6,5 g 0.23 oz

التعرف

الريش

Ruby-topaz Hummingbird: males with glittering golden-red topaz crown; iridescent ruby gorget; metallic green back; females duller

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Peru at 800-2,200 m. Classified as Vulnerable due to habitat loss.

Diet & Feeding

One of the world's smallest birds; feeds on nectar from tiny blossoms in humid forest understory. Catches gnats and spiders for protein.

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

الصوت

الغناء

Harsh, scratchy buzz with coarse texture; sustained rough vibration with raspy edges carrying across scrub habitat.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Chaetocercus
الأنواع Chaetocercus bombus

Distribution

Little Woodstar has been recorded in 3 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Little Woodstar eat?
One of the world's smallest birds; feeds on nectar from tiny blossoms in humid forest understory. Catches gnats and spiders for protein.
Where does the Little Woodstar live?
Found in Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Peru at 800-2,200 m. Classified as Vulnerable due to habitat loss.
Is the Little Woodstar endangered?
The Little Woodstar has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What does the Little Woodstar sound like?
Harsh, scratchy buzz with coarse texture; sustained rough vibration with raspy edges carrying across scrub habitat.
How big is the Little Woodstar?
The Little Woodstar has a wingspan of 5.6 cm, weight of 6.5 g.
What order and family does the Little Woodstar belong to?
The Little Woodstar (Chaetocercus bombus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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