Bahama Woodstar
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(New page: Image:Bahama Woodstar.JPG '''Common Name:''' Bahama Woodstar<br> '''Scientific Name:''' Calliphlox evelyna '''Size:''' 3-5 inches (8-12 cm) '''Habitat:''' North America; endemic to ...) |
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'''Size:''' 3-5 inches (8-12 cm) | '''Size:''' 3-5 inches (8-12 cm) | ||
| - | '''Habitat:''' North America; endemic to the Bahamas. It is found in many different habitats on all the islands in the Bahamas. There are 2 subspecies; Calliphox evelyna lyrura inhabits Inagua Island | + | '''Habitat:''' North America; endemic to the Bahamas. It is found in many different habitats on all the islands in the Bahamas. There are 2 subspecies; ''Calliphox evelyna lyrura'' (Males; purplish gourgets), inhabits Inagua Island and'' Calliphox evelyna evelynae'' (Males; magenta gourgets), is found on all remaining islands. |
| - | '''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global Population:''' Unknown amount of mature individuals. | + | '''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global Population:''' Unknown amount of mature individuals. Although the Bahama Woodstar is not listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, it is protected by Bahamian law under the Wild Birds Protection Act. The Convention for International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) lists the Bahama Woodstarin Appendix II which limits the exportation of the species as it can cause the species to become endangered. |
'''Diet:''' Flower nectar, small insects, and tree sap. | '''Diet:''' Flower nectar, small insects, and tree sap. | ||
