Short-tailed Woodstar (Myrmia micrura)
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Short-tailed Woodstar

Myrmia micrura (Gould, 1854)

2.3 gWeight

The short-tailed woodstar (Myrmia micrura) 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

Short-tailed Woodstar has been recorded at 12 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 ChaparríPeru236 records
  2. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru201 records
  3. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador191 records
More places
  1. Reservorio de TinajonesPeru105 records
  2. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru103 records
  3. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador38 records
  4. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador17 records
  5. Salinas – Lagunas de EcuasalEcuador16 records
  6. Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador8 records
  7. RE Manglares-Churute – La LagarteraEcuador4 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 short-tailed woodstar (Myrmia micrura) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is the only species placed in the genus Myrmia. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Short-tailed Woodstar?

The Short-tailed Woodstar weighs around 2.3 g.

Where does the Short-tailed Woodstar live?

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

When is the best time to see the Short-tailed Woodstar?

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

Is the Short-tailed Woodstar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Short-tailed Woodstar as Least Concern.

What does the Short-tailed Woodstar eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Short-tailed Woodstar in?

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

At a glance

Weight
2.3 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
34 mm
Tail
15 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

South America: western Ecuador and northwestern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Myrmia

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Short-tailed Woodstar

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