Inagua Woodstar
Nesophlox lyrura
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Bahamas
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The Inagua woodstar (Nesophlox lyrura), also called the lyre-tailed hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is endemic to the two islands of the Inagua district of the Bahamas.
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Range and habitat
Scrub, riparian areas, and gardens of Great and Little Inagua islands (southern Bahamas).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Inagua 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.
