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Purple-collared Woodstar
Myrtis fanny
Purple-collared Woodstar (Myrtis fanny) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Purple-collared Woodstar (Myrtis fanny) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 2.3 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 Myrtis
- Species fanny
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.3 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Purple-collared 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 Purple-collared Woodstar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Purple-collared Woodstar (Myrtis fanny) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Ecuador and Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 2.3 g, with a wing length of about 3.9 cm and a tail of around 2.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 256,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Purple-collared Woodstar?
The Purple-collared Woodstar is a very small bird that weighs around 2.3 g.
Where does the Purple-collared Woodstar live?
The Purple-collared Woodstar is found across South America with a range covering SA Ecuador and Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Purple-collared Woodstar belong to?
The Purple-collared Woodstar (Myrtis fanny) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Purple-collared Woodstar eat?
The Purple-collared Woodstar is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Purple-collared Woodstar migrate?
The Purple-collared Woodstar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Purple-collared 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 Purple-collared Woodstar make?
1 real field recording of the Purple-collared Woodstar — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Purple-collared Woodstar's range?
The Purple-collared Woodstar has a mapped global range of about 256,000 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.