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Little Woodstar
Chaetocercus bombus Gould, 1871
6–7 cmLength6.5 gWeight
The little woodstar (Chaetocercus bombus), called estrellita chica in South America, is a Near Threatened species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds".
Busiest months: November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Little Woodstar has been recorded at 45 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva HuemboPeru436 records
- Copalinga LodgeEcuador261 records
- Reserva Arena BlancaPeru166 records
More places
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador30 records
- Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru25 records
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru22 records
- Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador22 records
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru20 records
- Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador19 records
- Rancho AlemánEcuador18 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 little woodstar (Chaetocercus bombus), called estrellita chica in South America, is a Near Threatened species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Little Woodstar?
The Little Woodstar is about 6–7 cm long and weighs around 6.5 g.
Where does the Little Woodstar live?
Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Colombia to north-central Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Little Woodstar?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Little Woodstar endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Little Woodstar as Near Threatened.
What does the Little Woodstar eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Little Woodstar in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 6–7 cm
- Weight
- 6.5 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 28 mm
- Tail
- 21 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 3 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southwestern Colombia to north-central Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Chaetocercus
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Gorgeted WoodstarChaetocercus heliodor
Santa Marta WoodstarChaetocercus astreans
Esmeraldas WoodstarChaetocercus berlepschi
Rufous-shafted WoodstarChaetocercus jourdanii
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Fiery TopazTopaza pyra
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Black JacobinFlorisuga fusca
White-tipped SicklebillEutoxeres aquila
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