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Chilean Woodstar

Eulidia yarrellii

Critically Endangered
Flügelspannweite
6,6 cm
Gewicht
2,38 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

The Chilean Woodstar (Eulidia yarrellii) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (kolibris), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nachtschwalben und segler). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 6.6 cm and a weight of 2.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the hyper-arid Atacama coast of northern Chile. Males have a purple throat and forked tail. Nectarivore of desert scrub and cultivated gardens. Critically Endangered with fewer than 400 individuals remaining due to habitat destruction.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 6,6 cm 2.6 in
Gewicht 2,38 g 0.08 oz

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Endemic to the hyper-arid coast of northern Chile from Arica to Antofagasta. Critically Endangered with fewer than 400 individuals.

Diet & Feeding

Nectar specialist of arid Atacama valleys, visiting cacti and Nicotiana. Supplements diet with small insects foraged near blooms.

Erhaltungsstatus

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Lautgebung

Gesang

Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; sustained rapid vibration with minimal melodic content.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler)
Familie Trochilidae (Kolibris)
Genus Eulidia
Arten Eulidia yarrellii

Distribution

Chilean Woodstar has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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What does the Chilean Woodstar eat?
Nectar specialist of arid Atacama valleys, visiting cacti and Nicotiana. Supplements diet with small insects foraged near blooms.
Where does the Chilean Woodstar live?
Endemic to the hyper-arid coast of northern Chile from Arica to Antofagasta. Critically Endangered with fewer than 400 individuals.
Is the Chilean Woodstar endangered?
The Chilean Woodstar has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
What does the Chilean Woodstar sound like?
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; sustained rapid vibration with minimal melodic content.
How big is the Chilean Woodstar?
The Chilean Woodstar has a wingspan of 6.6 cm, weight of 2.38 g.
What order and family does the Chilean Woodstar belong to?
The Chilean Woodstar (Eulidia yarrellii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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