Male © Dave Beeke
Male © Jamie Adams
Female © Euclides "Kilo" Campos
Male © Nick Pulcinella
+ 2
© Will Sweet

Magenta-throated Woodstar Philodice bryantae

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Identification

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Tiny hummingbird with long tail often cocked up. Slow bumblebee-like flight. The only woodstar in its range. Male has purple throat and white collar, otherwise greenish with some orange tones on the flanks. Female more confusing but note small size and flight style; also orange flanks, dark cheek with white spot behind eye, and white patches on sides of rump. Feeds at small flowers at all levels of forest edge, also visits feeders.

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