Esmeraldas Woodstar (Chaetocercus berlepschi)
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Esmeraldas Woodstar

Chaetocercus berlepschi Simon, 1889

6 cmLength2 gWeight

The Esmeraldas woodstar (Chaetocercus berlepschi) is a rare, neotropical species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Ecuador

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Ecuador

Esmeraldas Woodstar has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador279 records
  2. Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador16 records
  3. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador11 records
More places
  1. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador2 records
  2. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador

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

About

The Esmeraldas woodstar (Chaetocercus berlepschi) is a rare, neotropical species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. There are six different species in the woodstar genus. Most of them are poorly studied due to their small size, extremely similar resemblance to each other, and rarity.

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Questions

How big is the Esmeraldas Woodstar?

The Esmeraldas Woodstar is about 6 cm long and weighs around 2 g.

Where does the Esmeraldas Woodstar live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Esmeraldas Woodstar?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and December (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Esmeraldas Woodstar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Esmeraldas Woodstar as Vulnerable.

What does the Esmeraldas Woodstar eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Esmeraldas Woodstar in?

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

At a glance

Length
6 cm
Weight
2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
27 mm
Tail
14 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
3 mm

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

Range

South America: western Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Chaetocercus

Other birds in the genus Chaetocercus

White-bellied WoodstarWhite-bellied WoodstarChaetocercus mulsantLittle WoodstarLittle WoodstarChaetocercus bombusGorgeted WoodstarGorgeted WoodstarChaetocercus heliodorSanta Marta WoodstarSanta Marta WoodstarChaetocercus astreansRufous-shafted WoodstarRufous-shafted WoodstarChaetocercus jourdaniiCrimson TopazCrimson TopazTopaza pellaFiery TopazFiery TopazTopaza pyraWhite-necked JacobinWhite-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivoraBlack JacobinBlack JacobinFlorisuga fuscaWhite-tipped SicklebillWhite-tipped SicklebillEutoxeres aquila
Esmeraldas Woodstar

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