Bahama Woodstar (Nesophlox evelynae)
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Bahama Woodstar

Nesophlox evelynae (Bourcier, 1847)

2.4 gWeight

Busiest months: January–March and October · Most records: Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bahama Woodstar has been recorded at 29 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. The Retreat National ParkBahamas924 records
  2. Blue Shark Golf CourseBahamas297 records
  3. Garden of Grand Bahama Birders B&BBahamas237 records
More places
  1. Gerace Research CenterBahamas230 records
  2. Lakeview Drive PondsBahamas222 records
  3. Grand Bahama - Garden of the GrovesBahamas74 records
  4. Pine CayTurks & Caicos Islands71 records
  5. Lake West of Bridge road opposite Lighthouse roadBahamas63 records
  6. Bird Rock TrailTurks & Caicos Islands34 records
  7. Abaco – Sandy PointBahamas23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BahamasTurks & Caicos Islands

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Bahama Woodstar?

The Bahama Woodstar weighs around 2.4 g.

Where does the Bahama Woodstar live?

Its breeding range: North America: Bahamas and Caicos Islands. It is most often recorded in Bahamas and Turks & Caicos Islands.

When is the best time to see the Bahama Woodstar?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and October (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bahama Woodstar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bahama Woodstar as Least Concern.

What does the Bahama Woodstar eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Bahama Woodstar in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Weight
2.4 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
40 mm
Tail
30 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: Bahamas and Caicos Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Nesophlox

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Bahama Woodstar

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