Birds of Costa Rica

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Genus: Philodice (1 species, 2 worldwide)


Magenta-throated Woodstar (Philodice bryantae) Male Monteverde, Costa Rica
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

Woodstars are tiny hummingbirds that fly slowly. This is the only species in Central America.

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Experimental sites:       Peru       Venezuela       The World       Brazil       Bolivia
Really Experimental sites:       Guyana       Cuba