Gorgeted Woodstar (Chaetocercus heliodor)
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Gorgeted Woodstar

Chaetocercus heliodor (Bourcier, 1840)

5.8–6.4 cmLength2 gWeight

The gorgeted woodstar (Chaetocercus heliodor) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds".

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Gorgeted Woodstar has been recorded at 54 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,469 records
  2. Jardín EncantadoColombia955 records
  3. La BrisaEcuador928 records
More places
  1. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador858 records
  2. Cabañas TamiajuEcuador820 records
  3. Río Quijos EcoLodgeEcuador595 records
  4. Guango LodgeEcuador492 records
  5. El Encanto Nature ReserveColombia363 records
  6. Wayra ReserveEcuador336 records
  7. La Drymophila Nature ReserveColombia305 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

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 gorgeted woodstar (Chaetocercus heliodor) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Gorgeted Woodstar?

The Gorgeted Woodstar is about 5.8–6.4 cm long and weighs around 2 g.

Where does the Gorgeted Woodstar live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to western Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Gorgeted Woodstar?

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

Is the Gorgeted Woodstar endangered?

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

What does the Gorgeted Woodstar eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Gorgeted Woodstar in?

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

At a glance

Length
5.8–6.4 cm
Weight
2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
30 mm
Tail
18 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to western Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Chaetocercus

Other birds in the genus Chaetocercus

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Gorgeted Woodstar

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