#oreotrochilus

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Ecuadorian or Chimborazo Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo), male, family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes, Ecuador

photograph by Javier Zurita Wildlife Photography

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[1509/10977] Blue-throated Hillstar - Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus

Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae Subfamily: Lesbiinae

Photo credit: Roger Ahlman via Macaulay Library

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Ecuadorian Hillstar

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Ecuadorian Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo) by Jorge Luis Cruz Alcivar Via Flickr: An Ecuadorian Hillstar siting atop nation's emblematic flower, the Chuquiraga. Photo taken in Ecuador Photography & birding trips in Ecuador lead by Jorge Cruz: www.sanjorgeecolodges.com Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook © Jorge Luis Cruz Alcivar

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Andean Hillstar (Oreotrochilus estella)

© Stephan Lorenz

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PICAFLOR SERRANO GRANDE

OREOTROCHILUS ESTELLA NOMBRE CIENTÍFICO: OREOTROCHILUS ESTELLA. LONGITUD: 13 A 15 CM. PESO: 8 A 9 GRAMOS. PLUMAJE: DIFERENTE PARA AMBOS SEXOS. MIGRACIÓN: NO MIGRATORIO. ESTADO: COMÚN A NIVEL LOCAL. UBICACIÓN: OESTE DE SUDAMÉRICA ( ANDES ). COMÚN EN ESTEPAS ROCOSAS ( CON PASTO Y MATORRALES ) EN ALTITUDES DE HASTA 5000 METROS, ESTA AVE DE MONTAÑA NO SE CIERNE FRENTE A LAS FLORES PARA ALIMENTARSE,…

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Hummingbird Species, Part 130

Our bird of the day is the wedge-tailed hillstar, Oreotrochilus adela. Introduction: The wedge-tailed hillstar hummingbird, scientifically known as Oreotrochilus adela, is a remarkable species that inhabits the high-altitude regions of the Andes mountain range in South America. Renowned for its stunning appearance and unique adaptations, this captivating bird showcases the marvels of nature’s…

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Oreotrochilus chimborazo by Dave Irving

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Black-breasted Hillstar (Oreotrochilus melanogaster)

© Alfonso Escajadillo

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Black-breasted Hillstar (Oreotrochilus melanogaster)

© Thibaud Aronson

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Ecuadorian Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo), male, family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes, Ecuador

photograph by Ignacio Yúfera (@ignacio_yufera)

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[991/10,977] Black-breasted Hillstar - Oreotrochilus melanogaster

Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae Subfamily: Lesbiinae

Photo credit: David F. Belmonte via Macaulay Library

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Ecuadorian Hillstar

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Ecuadorian Hillstar feeding on Chuquiragaa by Jorge Luis Cruz Alcivar Via Flickr: An Ecuadorian Hillstar delicatley feeds on the nectar of athe nation's emblematic flower, the Chuquiraga. Photo taken in Ecuador Photography & birding trips in Ecuador lead by Jorge Cruz: www.sanjorgeecolodges.com Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook © Jorge Luis Cruz Alcivar

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ECUADOR HILLSTAR Oreotrochilus chimborazo ©miguelangelpg_22

Nectar is a very important food for the Ecuadorian hillstar and their main source is the orange flowers of the Chuquiraga shrub. For a hummingbird, its feet are relatively large and instead of hovering while feeding, they usually land and feed while clinging to the plant. This behavior saves energy in the cold environment where they live. Insects are another important food source, many of which are caught in the air or foraged in the vegetation and along the cliffs. At night or when the weather is bad they seek shelter in caves or crevices in ravines. During the night they go into a torpid state to conserve energy.

To protect from the weather, nests are often built in caves or on the walls of steep ravines, usually with an overhang for added protection from hail, rain, and the midday Sun. Some nests are built in protective bushes. The nests are very large for a hummingbird and are built out of warm material like grass, moss, feathers, plant down, horse hair, and rabbit fur. In highly desirable locations, several nests may be found in close proximity. The clutch size is two, and he male does not participate in the nest building, incubation of the eggs, or feeding of the young. (source)

There are two species of Hillstars living close together, the other is Oreotrochilus chimborazo jamesonii