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The Bahama Woodstar is a medium-sized hummingbird, growing to be about 3 to 5 inches in length. They are green above with mixed olive-buff underparts. A reddish-pink throat is lined by a white collar.
The Bahama Woodstar is a medium-sized hummingbird, growing to be about 3 to 5 inches in length. They are green above with mixed olive-buff underparts. A reddish-pink throat is lined by a white collar.


The Bahama Woodstar is common to the Bahama Islands. They inhabit areas of of scrubby and low growth vegetation.
The Bahama Woodstar is common to the [[Bahamas|Bahama Islands]]. They inhabit areas of of scrubby and low growth vegetation.


Nesting is done in a small cup made of plant down, bark and cobwebs. The female lays 2 elliptical white eggs, which will incubate for 15-18 days.
Nesting is done in a small cup made of plant down, bark and cobwebs. The female lays 2 elliptical white eggs, which will incubate for 15-18 days.

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The Bahama Woodstar, Calliphlox evelynae, is a species of hummingbird.

The Bahama Woodstar is a medium-sized hummingbird, growing to be about 3 to 5 inches in length. They are green above with mixed olive-buff underparts. A reddish-pink throat is lined by a white collar.

The Bahama Woodstar is common to the Bahama Islands. They inhabit areas of of scrubby and low growth vegetation.

Nesting is done in a small cup made of plant down, bark and cobwebs. The female lays 2 elliptical white eggs, which will incubate for 15-18 days.