Magenta-throated Woodstar

TAXONOMIC TREE:  Caprimulgiformes, Trochilidae, Philodice bryantae

**Costa Rica Near-Endemic**

@ Copey de Dota--EL Toucanet Lodge, San José Province, Costa Rica

The Magenta-throated Woodstar (Philodice bryantae) is a tiny hummingbird with long tail often cocked up. Slow bumblebee-like flight. The only woodstar in its range. Male has purple throat and white collar, otherwise greenish with some orange tones on the flanks. Female more confusing but note small size and flight style; also orange flanks, dark cheek with white spot behind eye, and white patches on sides of rump. Feeds at small flowers at all levels of forest edge, also visits feeders.

Magenta-throated Woodstar Distribution Map (from eBird)

PHOTO GALLERY

@ Copey de Dota--EL Toucanet Lodge, San José Province, Costa Rica

*Some of this website's species' photos (all taken by me) may have been taken in other nearby countries.