North American field guide

Bahama Woodstar

Calliphlox evelynae

Identification

Field notes

10 cm (4") Rare visitor to Florida from the Bahamas.


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Bird Advisor Identification rules 2 variants 4 rules

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

Bahama Woodstar (Female)

2 rules
Rule 1 12 criteria confidence 1
What SHAPE was the TAIL ?
Square or slightly notched at the end · Rounded at the end · Pointed or wedge-shaped · Unknown
What colour was the SIDE ?
White, or pale (grayish-white) · Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?
Green · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?
White, or pale (grayish-white) · Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?
White, or pale (grayish-white) · Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray
What colour was the BILL ?
Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?
Straight and slender · Downcurved · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?
Medium · Long · Very long · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?
Green · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?
Smaller than a sparrow
What TYPE of bird was seen ?
Hummingbird
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Southeastern United States
result:464-bahama-woodstar:2:1 Source: 464 Bahama Woodstar, row 2
Rule 2 12 criteria confidence 1
What SHAPE was the TAIL ?
Square or slightly notched at the end · Rounded at the end · Pointed or wedge-shaped · Unknown
What colour was the SIDE ?
White, or pale (grayish-white) · Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?
Green · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?
White, or pale (grayish-white) · Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?
Unknown
What colour was the BILL ?
Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?
Straight and slender · Downcurved · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?
Medium · Long · Very long · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?
Green · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?
Smaller than a sparrow
What TYPE of bird was seen ?
Hummingbird
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Southeastern United States
result:464-bahama-woodstar:3:2 Source: 464 Bahama Woodstar, row 3

Bahama Woodstar (Male)

2 rules
Rule 1 12 criteria confidence 1
What SHAPE was the TAIL ?
Square or slightly notched at the end · Rounded at the end · Pointed or wedge-shaped · Unknown
What colour was the SIDE ?
White, or pale (grayish-white) · Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?
Green · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?
White, or pale (grayish-white) · Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?
Red, or pink
What colour was the BILL ?
Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?
Straight and slender · Downcurved · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?
Medium · Long · Very long · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?
Green · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?
Smaller than a sparrow
What TYPE of bird was seen ?
Hummingbird
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Southeastern United States
result:464-bahama-woodstar:1:1 Source: 464 Bahama Woodstar, row 1
Rule 2 12 criteria confidence 1
What SHAPE was the TAIL ?
Square or slightly notched at the end · Rounded at the end · Pointed or wedge-shaped · Unknown
What colour was the SIDE ?
White, or pale (grayish-white) · Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?
Green · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?
White, or pale (grayish-white) · Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?
Unknown
What colour was the BILL ?
Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?
Straight and slender · Downcurved · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?
Medium · Long · Very long · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?
Green · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?
Smaller than a sparrow
What TYPE of bird was seen ?
Hummingbird
WHERE was the bird seen ?
Southeastern United States