Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Purple-throated Woodstar (Philodice mitchellii) - 13Aug2024

As the Latin genus confirms, this little "bee" hummingbird is a different genus and species than the White-bellied Woodstar which also shares some of the same habitats in the Andes.  It shares the Genus Philodice with the Magenta-throated Woodstar which is seen in Costa Rica and Panama.  We had the Purple-throated Woodstars in multiple locations in Colombia but perhaps best seen at the famous Montezuma Rainforest Lodge.





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