Slender-tailed Woodstar
A species of Slender-tailed Woodstar Scientific name : Microstilbon burmeisteri Genus : Slender-tailed Woodstar
Slender-tailed Woodstar, A species of Slender-tailed Woodstar
Botanical name: Microstilbon burmeisteri
Genus: Slender-tailed Woodstar
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Description
Description
The slender-tailed woodstar (Microstilbon burmeisteri) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. 
Size
9 cm
Feeding Habits
Slender-tailed Woodstar predominantly feeds on nectar from small flowers and captures insects. Mimicking a bumblebee, slender-tailed Woodstar frequents flowering epiphytes with swift wingbeats, typically foraging in higher strata and exhibiting subordination to other hummingbirds.
Habitat
The slender-tailed Woodstar primarily inhabits areas with dense shrub cover and vine-entwined thickets. This bird species is also prevalent in locations where deciduous woodlands are present, often found in the terrain that includes sloping hills and ravines. Generally, its habitat spans across regions characterized by a mix of forest and shrubland ecosystems.
Dite type
Nectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Slender-tailed Woodstar Species
Slender-tailed Woodstar 
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