Little Woodstar
A species of Chaetocercus Woodstars Scientific name : Chaetocercus bombus Genus : Chaetocercus Woodstars
Little Woodstar, A species of Chaetocercus Woodstars
Botanical name: Chaetocercus bombus
Genus: Chaetocercus Woodstars
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
The little woodstar, colibri bourdon, colibrí abejorro, or estrellita chica (Chaetocercus bombus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is vulnerable to habitat loss. At 7.8 cm (3.1 in), it measures 8 mm (0.31 in) longer than the closely related gorgeted woodstar and the short-tailed woodstar. The typical weight of this species is 2.2 grams, marginally heavier than several relatives such as the bee hummingbird and the vervain hummingbird. 
Size
7 cm
Feeding Habits
Little Woodstar primarily feeds on nectar from Agave, Asteraceae, Cavendishia, and other plants. This bird likely shares foraging strategies with C. mulsant, with particular adaptation to extract nectar efficiently.
Habitat
The little Woodstar resides in deciduous forests situated in transitional zones between humid and semi-humid regions. They are indigenous to broader Andean regions. The species commonly forages from the lower to middle strata of these forests, thriving in a mix of moist and drier environmental conditions.
Dite type
Nectivorous
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Chaetocercus Woodstars Species
Little Woodstar 
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