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Blue-throated Hillstar
Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus Sornoza-Molina, Freile, Nilsson, J, Krabbe & Bonaccorso, 2018
8.1 gWeight
The blue-throated hillstar (Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus) is a hummingbird found only in a small portion of the southwestern Andes in Ecuador.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The blue-throated hillstar (Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus) is a hummingbird found only in a small portion of the southwestern Andes in Ecuador. It was discovered in 2017.
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Questions
How big is the Blue-throated Hillstar?
The Blue-throated Hillstar weighs around 8.1 g.
Where does the Blue-throated Hillstar live?
Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Ecuador.
Is the Blue-throated Hillstar endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-throated Hillstar as Critically Endangered.
What does the Blue-throated Hillstar eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Blue-throated Hillstar in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 8.1 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 73 mm
- Tail
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 5 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southwestern Ecuador
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Oreotrochilus
Other birds in the genus Oreotrochilus
Andean HillstarOreotrochilus estella
White-sided HillstarOreotrochilus leucopleurus
Ecuadorian HillstarOreotrochilus chimborazo
Green-headed HillstarOreotrochilus stolzmanni
Black-breasted HillstarOreotrochilus melanogaster
Wedge-tailed HillstarOreotrochilus adela
Crimson TopazTopaza pella
Fiery TopazTopaza pyra
White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
Black JacobinFlorisuga fusca
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