Santa Marta Woodstar

Chaetocercus astreans (Bangs, 1899)

7 cmLength2 gWeight

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

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Colombia

Santa Marta Woodstar has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia715 records
RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia440 records
Bellavista – VeredaColombia396 records

More places

Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia293 records
MincaColombia6 records
Hotel MincaColombia5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 Santa Marta woodstar (Chaetocercus astreans) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is endemic to Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Santa Marta Woodstar?

The Santa Marta Woodstar is about 7 cm long and weighs around 2 g.

Where does the Santa Marta Woodstar live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Santa Marta Woodstar?

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

Is the Santa Marta Woodstar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Santa Marta Woodstar as Least Concern.

What does the Santa Marta Woodstar eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Santa Marta Woodstar in?

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

At a glance

Length: 7 cm
Weight: 2 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Nectar
Lifestyle: Feeds in the air
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 34 mm
Tail: 16 mm
Bill: 16 mm
Tarsus: 4 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Apodiformes
Family: Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus: Chaetocercus

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