Little Woodstar

Senckenberg Nature Museum Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The Little Woodstar is one of the smallest birds in the world. It is found in the rainforests of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. This tiny hummingbird feeds on nectar and only weighs about three grams. Most of its weight is comprised by muscles and feathers.

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Title: Little Woodstar
Location: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Type: dermoplastic
Rights: Sven Tränkner Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
weight: 3 g
size: 4 cm
scientific name: Chaetocercus bombus
geological Age: recent

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