Bahama Woodstar

Calliphlox evelynae

Order

APODIFORMES

Family

Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)

Code 4

BAWO

Code 6

CALEVE

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Needle
Eye Color: No data.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Iridescent green
Forehead Color: Iridescent green
Nape Color: Iridescent green
Throat Color: Pinkish-red
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 8-10 cm (3-4 in)
Weight: 6 g (0.2 oz)
Size: 1. Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary: Green, Buff, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Mixed olive-buff with wide white breast band.
Upperparts: Iridescent green
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Barred or banded

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct and hovering flight with very rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 10-13 cm (4-5 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Forked Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black and red-brown.
Under Tail: Black and red-brown.
Leg Color: Black

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