Little Woodstar
Chaetocercus bombus
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 5.6 cm | 2.2 in |
| वजन | 6.5 g | 0.23 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird: males with glittering golden-red topaz crown; iridescent ruby gorget; metallic green back; females duller
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
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.
संरक्षण स्थिति
ध्वनि
गीत
Harsh, scratchy buzz with coarse texture; sustained rough vibration with raspy edges carrying across scrub habitat.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| कुल | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Chaetocercus |
| प्रजातियां | Chaetocercus bombus |
Distribution
Little Woodstar has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family