Purple-throated Woodstar

The Purple-throated Woodstar, Calliphlox mitchellii, is a species of hummingbird, and it is one of the four Calliphlox genera, the woodstars. The species is found in Colombia and Ecuador, and a minor localized population in Panama, 600 km from its main species distribution.

The Purple-throated Woodstar is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Purple-throated Woodstar, Calliphlox mitchellii, is a species of hummingbird, and it is one of the four Calliphlox genera, the woodstars. The species is found in Colombia and Ecuador, and a minor localized population in Panama, 600 km from its main species distribution. References - * BirdLife International (2004). Calliphlox mitchellii. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. More

tried endlessly to capture this Purple-throated Woodstar for 2 years and now this one time, he came and just sat on this branch and like he was saying “well just this once…but hurry, I’m in a rush”. And I managed to get it. More

The Purple-throated Woodstar is a small hummingtbird that was fairly common at the feeders at Tandayapa. This male was captured with multiple high-speed flash against an aritificial background to freeze it in flight as it hovered near a feeder. More

Purple-throated Woodstar, Peru, Pomacochas Nov 2009 © Chris Charlesworth Send this as a postcard Purple-throated Woodstar - Showing Records 1 through 11 of 11 Total Records More

juvenile Purple-throated Woodstars are frequently mistaken for it. It's important to remember that female Purple-throated Woodstar can have an orange-buff throat, and even if the the bird appears to be completely orange below, it is not necessarily a Little Woodstar. The key features to check are the eyestripe, the collar at the sides of the breast, and the tail pattern. Little Woodstar has a very narrow eyestripe, whilst Purple-throated has a broad eyestripe which sometimes flares out at the end like a pair of Victorian sideburns. More

Purple-throated Woodstar, and with no orange tones on the flanks. The females are more similar to female Purple-throated Woodstars, but they have a broad white oval down the belly, a whiter throat, and a larger white flank spot. Immature males may appear dirty and they lack the adult's gorget. Juveniles are ginger brown, but still have the obvious white flank spot and belly. More