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Little Woodstar

Chaetocercus bombus

Near Threatened
กว้างปีก
5.6 cm
น้ำหนัก
6.5 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Trochilidae
อันดับ
Caprimulgiformes

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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
กว้างปีก 5.6 cm 2.2 in
น้ำหนัก 6.5 g 0.23 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

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

Habitat & Range

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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.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

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

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
วงศ์ตระกูล Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Chaetocercus
ชนิดพันธุ์ Chaetocercus bombus

Distribution

Little Woodstar has been recorded in 3 countries.

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External Databases

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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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