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Rufous-shafted Woodstar
Chaetocercus jourdanii
Rufous-shafted Woodstar (Chaetocercus jourdanii) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Rufous-shafted Woodstar (Chaetocercus jourdanii) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 3.3 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 Chaetocercus
- Species jourdanii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3.3 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-shafted 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 Rufous-shafted Woodstar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-shafted Woodstar (Chaetocercus jourdanii) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Venezuela and n Colombia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 3.3 g, with a wing length of about 3.5 cm and a tail of around 2.1 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 46,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-shafted Woodstar?
The Rufous-shafted Woodstar is a very small bird that weighs around 3.3 g.
Where does the Rufous-shafted Woodstar live?
The Rufous-shafted Woodstar is found across South America with a range covering SA n Venezuela and n Colombia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-shafted Woodstar belong to?
The Rufous-shafted Woodstar (Chaetocercus jourdanii) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Rufous-shafted Woodstar eat?
The Rufous-shafted Woodstar is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Rufous-shafted Woodstar migrate?
The Rufous-shafted Woodstar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-shafted 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.
How large is the Rufous-shafted Woodstar's range?
The Rufous-shafted Woodstar has a mapped global range of about 46,000 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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