Birds of Venezuela

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Genus: Chaetocercus (2 species, 6 worldwide)

Genus Chaetocercus are 'woodstars', which are tiny hummingbirds that resemble a large bumblebee when flying.



Gorgeted Woodstar
Gorgeted Woodstar (Chaetocercus heliodor heliodor) Male
La Vega, Cundinamarca, Colombia
  Note small size and flares at lower corners of gorget on male. 		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Gorgeted Woodstar
Gorgeted Woodstar (Chaetocercus heliodor heliodor) Female
Huila, Colombia
  Note buff throat and breast compared to female White-bellied Woodstar. 		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
A very small and uncommon woodstar with a short bill. Found from 1000-3000 m. (ProAves).
Male in flight.
Female from back.
Immature male.

Rufous-shafted Woodstar
Rufous-shafted Woodstar (Chaetocercus jourdanii) Male
La Azulita, Venezuela   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Rufous-shafted Woodstar
Rufous-shafted Woodstar (Chaetocercus jourdanii) Female
La Azulita, Venezuela   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.


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