Amethyst Woodstar
Calliphlox amethystina
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The amethyst woodstar (Calliphlox amethystina) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay and has been recorded as a vagrant on Trinidad.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Widespread tropical South America to northeastern Argentina and southern Brazil.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Amethyst woodstar
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
