Bahama Woodstar
A species of Calliphlox Woodstars Scientific name : Nesophlox evelynae Genus : Calliphlox Woodstars
Bahama Woodstar, A species of Calliphlox Woodstars
Botanical name: Nesophlox evelynae
Genus: Calliphlox Woodstars
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Description
The Bahama woodstar is a small hummingbird, growing to be only about 8 to 9.5 cm (3.1 to 3.7 in) in length. These birds weigh around 2.4 to 3 g (0.085 to 0.106 oz). Their backs are green and gold, with olive-buff underparts, and flanks fading into white (males) or cinnamon (females). Wings are brown and their tails appear a blackish-purple. Males have a fork-shaped tail while females display a more rounded tail with wider feathers. Males have bright purple iridescent gorgets lined with a white stripe, which dull out as breeding season ends. Females do not have the purple throat or white stripe. Both males and females have black, slightly curved bills and black feet. 
Size
8 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Green
Bronze
Gray
White
Orange
Purple
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Bahama Woodstar primarily feeds on nectar and insects, utilizing its specialized bill for extracting food from flowers and catching prey with precision. This bird exhibits unique adaptations for hovering while foraging, preferring dawn and dusk to feed.
Habitat
Gardens, scrubland, both secondary growth and dry lowland, the edges of Tropical Evergreen Forests and Pine Forests
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The Bahama woodstar is distributed around the Bahama Archipelago, including the Turks and Caicos Islands and with exception to the Inagua islands. It has also been recorded multiple times in Florida, United States. In April 2013 a bird was seen for three days at a feeder in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. They are less plentiful on the Grand Bahama, Abaco and Andros Islands that house the Cuban Emerald, an introduced hummingbird which shows aggression towards the Bahama Woodstar. Bahama Woodstars are found in many different habitats such as gardens, Scrubland, both secondary growth and dry lowland, the edges of Tropical Evergreen Forests and Pine Forests. They tend not to migrate very far from these habitats being a year-round species. Although they may inhabit the same area as other Woodstars, they are not very social and will often become aggressive towards other birds.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Calliphlox Woodstars Species
Bahama Woodstar 
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