Magenta-throated Woodstar
Magenta-throated Woodstar
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The Magenta-throated Woodstar is a small, strikingly beautiful hummingbird renowned for the male's brilliant magenta gorget. This species is endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama.
Where to spot
Inhabits humid montane forests, cloud forest edges, coffee plantations, and gardens. It is typically found at elevations above 1,200 meters in the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama.
How to spot
Look for its tiny size and incredibly quick flight. Males are unmistakable with their intense magenta gorget and relatively short tail. Females are plainer with a buffy underside and an unstreaked throat but share the characteristic small size and woodstar flight.
When to spot
Active during daylight, especially in the early mornings and late afternoons when visiting flowering shrubs, native plants, and hummingbird feeders. It is a year-round resident.
Where to spot
Inhabits humid montane forests, cloud forest edges, coffee plantations, and gardens. It is typically found at elevations above 1,200 meters in the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama.
How to spot
Look for its tiny size and incredibly quick flight. Males are unmistakable with their intense magenta gorget and relatively short tail. Females are plainer with a buffy underside and an unstreaked throat but share the characteristic small size and woodstar flight.
When to spot
Active during daylight, especially in the early mornings and late afternoons when visiting flowering shrubs, native plants, and hummingbird feeders. It is a year-round resident.
The male's intensely colored gorget possesses iridescence that causes its color to appear to shift dramatically from magenta to a more violet hue depending on the angle of the light, creating a dazzling visual display.
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