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White-bellied Woodstar

White-bellied Woodstar

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The White-bellied Woodstar is a petite and vibrant hummingbird native to the high-altitude Andean cloud forests. Males are striking with an iridescent green gorget and distinctive tail feathers.
Where to spot
Inhabits cloud forests, forest edges, and clearings, often at higher elevations (typically 1,000-3,000 meters). Its range extends along the Andes from Venezuela, through Colombia and Ecuador, to northern Peru.
How to spot
Look for its small size and rapid, erratic flight patterns. Males have a bright green gorget and distinctively shaped outer tail feathers. They often feed at small, bell-shaped flowers or perch quietly on exposed branches for brief periods.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, with peak feeding activity during the cooler hours of morning and late afternoon. It is a year-round resident within its montane habitat.
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File:White-bellied woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant) female in flight Cundinamarca.jpg
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-bellied Woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant) (4544747172).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-bellied Woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant) (8079778658).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-bellied Woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant) 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-bellied Woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant) 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-bellied woodstar (Chaetocercus mulsant) female in flight Cundinamarca.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Despite their diminutive size and delicate appearance, White-bellied Woodstars are remarkably agile fliers, capable of executing complex aerial maneuvers while foraging or displaying in their dense forest habitats.
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