Verified media
Image Gallery
No verified image found
Gallery only shows media matched to the exact scientific name with reusable Commons licensing.
Snapshot
Primary Traits
2.09 g
1,100 m - 3,000 m
48
0
Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Microstilbon burmeisteri
English name
Slender-tailed Woodstar
Order
Caprimulgiformes
Family
Trochilidae
Genus
Microstilbon
Species
burmeisteri
Data source
HBW5, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Neotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
2 g
Maximum female mass
3 g
Minimum male mass
2 g
Maximum male mass
2 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
2.09 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
1,100 m
Typical upper elevation
3,000 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,900 m
Typical elevation
2,050 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Shrub
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Nectar
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.1
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Lekking
Mating system
Polygynous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Cup/Bowl
Nest substrate
Tree
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
2
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
No data
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
No data
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant