Purple-throated Woodstar

Philodice mitchellii

Least Concern

The Purple-throated Woodstar is a nectar-feeding hummingbird of the Caribbean islands and nearby coastal regions. It also takes tiny insects and spiders for protein, using fast hovering flight, rapid wingbeats, and a long bill to work flowers and defend feeding areas. It is currently not considered globally threatened, though healthy native vegetation and flowering plants remain important.

Family

Trochilidae

Group

Hummingbirds

Range

Purple-throated Woodstar Range — The Caribbean islands and nearby coastal regions

Population

≈ 20,000–49,999

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