Ecuadorian Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo)
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Ecuadorian Hillstar

Oreotrochilus chimborazo (Delattre & Bourcier, 1846)

8.2 gWeight

The Ecuadorian hillstar or Chimborazo hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo) is a species of hummingbird.

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ecuadorian Hillstar has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. AntisanaEcuador920 records
  2. Reserva Antisana – flujo de lava, mirador del cóndor, y alrededoresEcuador771 records
  3. PN Antisana – Micacocha, control y alrededoresEcuador702 records
More places
  1. Papallacta – radio antennasEcuador638 records
  2. PN Antisana – pradera de los ibis y alrededoresEcuador612 records
  3. Papallacta – La Virgen y alrededores inmediatosEcuador383 records
  4. Tambo Cóndor Bird LodgeEcuador85 records
  5. Guango LodgeEcuador48 records
  6. Reserva YanacochaEcuador24 records
  7. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador17 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Ecuadorian hillstar or Chimborazo hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo) is a species of hummingbird. It is native to the Andes of Ecuador and extreme southern Colombia. Its main habitat type is high-altitude mountain grassland between 3500 and 5200 meters.

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Questions

How big is the Ecuadorian Hillstar?

The Ecuadorian Hillstar weighs around 8.2 g.

Where does the Ecuadorian Hillstar live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Colombia to central Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Ecuadorian Hillstar?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Ecuadorian Hillstar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ecuadorian Hillstar as Least Concern.

What does the Ecuadorian Hillstar eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Ecuadorian Hillstar in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Weight
8.2 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
7 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southern Colombia to central Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Oreotrochilus

Other birds in the genus Oreotrochilus

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Ecuadorian Hillstar

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