Purple-collared Woodstar (Myrtis fanny)
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Purple-collared Woodstar

Myrtis fanny (Lesson, RP, 1838)

7.5–8 cmLength2.3 gWeight

The purple-collared woodstar (Myrtis fanny) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds".

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Purple-collared Woodstar has been recorded at 47 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP ChaparríPeru208 records
  2. RN Lomas de LachayPeru202 records
  3. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru163 records
More places
  1. Reserva HuemboPeru147 records
  2. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador63 records
  3. Alambi ReserveEcuador50 records
  4. Sachatamia LodgeEcuador50 records
  5. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador48 records
  6. Reservorio de TinajonesPeru41 records
  7. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru31 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuador

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 purple-collared woodstar (Myrtis fanny) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Purple-collared Woodstar?

The Purple-collared Woodstar is about 7.5–8 cm long and weighs around 2.3 g.

Where does the Purple-collared Woodstar live?

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

When is the best time to see the Purple-collared Woodstar?

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

Is the Purple-collared Woodstar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Purple-collared Woodstar as Least Concern.

What does the Purple-collared Woodstar eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Purple-collared Woodstar in?

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

At a glance

Length
7.5–8 cm
Weight
2.3 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
39 mm
Tail
29 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: Ecuador and Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Myrtis

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Purple-collared Woodstar

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