Magenta-throated Woodstar
- Score
- 1.2158542
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Tail Shape
- forked
- Wing Shape
- pointed
Why it matters
The magenta-throated woodstar is endemic to the humid mountain forests of Costa Rica and western Panama, where it is primarily identified by the male’s brilliant iridescent gorget and deeply forked tail. Ornithologists and bird enthusiasts prize this species for its specialized wing shape, which supports a highly maneuverable flight pattern essential for navigating the dense, high-altitude understory it calls home.
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