Little Woodstar vs Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Chaetocercus bombus compared with Coeligena bonapartei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Little Woodstar | Golden-bellied Starfrontlet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chaetocercus bombus | Coeligena bonapartei |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 5.6 cm (2.2 in) | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) |
| Weight | 6.5 g (0.23 oz) | 6.800000000000001 g (0.24 oz) |
| Diet | One of the world's smallest birds; feeds on nectar from tiny blossoms in humid forest … | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at Ericaceae and Clusia. Takes small insects … |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Little Woodstar
Harsh, scratchy buzz with coarse texture; sustained rough vibration with raspy edges carrying across scrub habitat.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
High, crystalline twittering with silvery sheen; rapid light notes cascading brightly in active display sequences.
Geographic Range & Migration
Little Woodstar
Found in Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Peru at 800-2,200 m. Classified as Vulnerable due to habitat loss.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Found in cloud forest of the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela at 1,800–2,800 m.
Conservation Status
Little Woodstar
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
How to Tell Them Apart
Little Woodstar
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird: males with glittering golden-red topaz crown; iridescent ruby gorget; metallic green back; females duller
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
Green-headed Hillstar: males with glittering green head; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted buff below
About These Birds
Little Woodstar
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.
Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Colombia at 1,800-3,200 m. Males have a golden-yellow belly and iridescent green forehead. Nectarivore of montane forest and forest edges.