About the Inagua Woodstar
The Inagua woodstar, also called the lyre-tailed hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is endemic to the two islands of the Inagua district of the Bahamas.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Nesophlox lyrura |
| Species Codes | inawoo2, INWO, LTHU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Inagua Woodstar belong to?
The Inagua Woodstar (Nesophlox lyrura) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Inagua Woodstar?
The Inagua woodstar, also called the lyre-tailed hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the \"bee hummingbirds\". It is endemic to the two islands of the Inagua district of the Bahamas....
Where can I report a Inagua Woodstar sighting?
You can log sightings of Inagua Woodstar on eBird (ebird.org) using species code inawoo2, or on iNaturalist.
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