Amethyst Woodstar
A species of Calliphlox Woodstars Scientific name : Calliphlox amethystina Genus : Calliphlox Woodstars
Amethyst Woodstar, A species of Calliphlox Woodstars
Botanical name: Calliphlox amethystina
Genus: Calliphlox Woodstars
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Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
The amethyst woodstar (Calliphlox amethystina) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in most of central, and eastern South America proper, in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname-(the Guianas), Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela. The bird's range surrounds the Amazon countries into the Andes foothills and higher elevations of upstream river systems, but is not along the Amazon River proper in the central Amazon Basin, or the central upper Basin; it is in Brazil at the river's outlet, and upstream for about 500 km. At 7.5 cm (3 in) and under 3 grams in weight, this is one of the smallest birds in existence. It has a generalist diet of nearby flower nectar and insects in flight. This species is generally poorly understood due to its rarity. Said rarity has also made it difficult to set a concrete conservation status (some even considering it as critical). There is a hypothesized hybrid between this species and Chlorostilbon aureoventris dubbed Calliphlox iridescens Gould. 
Size
9 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Amethyst Woodstar consumes nectar from diverse flowers and hunts insects mid-flight. It is subordinate to other hummingbirds in Eastern Brazil.
Habitat
Amethyst Woodstar thrive in a range of environments, predominantly in subtropical and tropical regions. Their habitats span moist lowland and montane forests, where they favor border areas with high humidity. They are commonly found in environments with a mix of forest clearings, savannas, and open, scrubby woodlands rather than dense forest interiors. These birds adapt to various altitudes but are mostly seen at elevations up to 1500 meters, where they forage in lower vegetation strata.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Calliphlox Woodstars Species
Amethyst Woodstar 
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