Bahama Woodstar
Nesophlox evelynae
Bahama Woodstar (Nesophlox evelynae) — Hummingbirds of North America.
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The Bahama Woodstar (Nesophlox evelynae) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 2.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Nesophlox
- Species evelynae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.4 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bahama Woodstar is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Bahama Woodstar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bahama Woodstar (Nesophlox evelynae) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Bahamas and Caicos Is.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 2.4 g, with a wing length of about 4 cm and a tail of around 3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 12,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bahama Woodstar?
The Bahama Woodstar is a very small bird that weighs around 2.4 g.
Where does the Bahama Woodstar live?
The Bahama Woodstar is found across North America with a range covering NA Bahamas and Caicos Is, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Bahama Woodstar belong to?
The Bahama Woodstar (Nesophlox evelynae) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Bahama Woodstar eat?
The Bahama Woodstar is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Bahama Woodstar migrate?
The Bahama Woodstar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bahama Woodstar endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Bahama Woodstar make?
1 real field recording of the Bahama Woodstar — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bahama Woodstar's range?
The Bahama Woodstar has a mapped global range of about 12,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.