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Chilean Woodstar
Eulidia yarrellii
Chilean Woodstar (Eulidia yarrellii) — Hummingbirds of South America.
The Chilean Woodstar (Eulidia yarrellii) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 2.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Eulidia
- Species yarrellii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.5 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Endangered
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chilean Woodstar is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Chilean Woodstar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chilean Woodstar (Eulidia yarrellii) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA s Peru and n Chile.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 2.5 g, with a wing length of about 3.3 cm and a tail of around 2.8 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,155 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chilean Woodstar?
The Chilean Woodstar is a very small bird that weighs around 2.5 g.
Where does the Chilean Woodstar live?
The Chilean Woodstar is found across South America with a range covering SA s Peru and n Chile, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chilean Woodstar belong to?
The Chilean Woodstar (Eulidia yarrellii) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Chilean Woodstar eat?
The Chilean Woodstar is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Chilean Woodstar migrate?
The Chilean Woodstar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chilean Woodstar endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Chilean Woodstar make?
1 real field recording of the Chilean Woodstar — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Chilean Woodstar's range?
The Chilean Woodstar has a mapped global range of about 2,155 km².
Conservation
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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.