Gorgeted woodstar / Prachtkehlelfe (Chaetocercus heliodor)

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Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Chaetocercus (Chaetocercus); Family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
General:The gorgeted woodstar (Chaetocercus heliodor) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela, and also has an isolated population in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and heavily degraded former forest. This species favors forested areas highly but can be seen at flowering trees in gardens and in semi-open. The tail is frequently wagged while feeding. [more]

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