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Short-tailed Woodstar

Myrmia micrura

The short-tailed woodstar (Myrmia micrura) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is the only species placed in the genus Myrmia. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

Short-tailed Woodstar
Photo: John Gould · Public domain

Overview

The short-tailed woodstar (Myrmia micrura) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is the only species placed in the genus Myrmia. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

Sounds

flight call, songNiels Krabbe · Guayas: 3 km E Pacoa Beach, Ecuador · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. Wikipedia — Short-tailed woodstar Wikipedia

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