Slender-tailed Woodstar

Microstilbon burmeisteri (Sclater, PL, 1888)

2.5 gWeight

The slender-tailed woodstar (Microstilbon burmeisteri) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds".

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia

Slender-tailed Woodstar has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PP Potrero de YalaArgentina84 records
PN CalileguaArgentina49 records
Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia22 records

More places

Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina15 records
SamaipataBolivia13 records
Area Protegida Municipal Curichi CuajoBolivia5 records
Norte del Campo AlegreArgentina4 records
Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia3 records
Santa Cruz Botanical GardensBolivia2 records
Finca La MontañaArgentina2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Bolivia

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 slender-tailed woodstar (Microstilbon burmeisteri) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is the only species placed in the genus Microstilbon. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.

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