Credit: Matt MacGillivray
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Bahama Woodstar
Calliphlox evelynae
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10 cm (4") Rare visitor to Florida from the Bahamas.
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Digiscoped Bahama Woodstar
Credit: Jerry JourdanHigh speed video of Bahama Woodstar Shuttle Display
Credit: Chris ClarkBird 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 rulesRule 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
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
Bahama Woodstar (Male)
2 rulesRule 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
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