Rufous-gaped Hillstar

Urochroa bougueri (Bourcier, 1851)

11 gWeight

The rufous-gaped hillstar (Urochroa bougueri), formerly included in the white-tailed hillstar, is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: November–March · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-gaped Hillstar has been recorded at 52 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia2,657 records
Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia2,347 records
PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia1,351 records

More places

PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia818 records
Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia790 records
Reserva Las TangarasEcuador698 records
PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia604 records
Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia545 records
Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia370 records
Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia324 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia 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 rufous-gaped hillstar (Urochroa bougueri), formerly included in the white-tailed hillstar, is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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