White-sided Hillstar (Oreotrochilus leucopleurus)
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White-sided Hillstar

Oreotrochilus leucopleurus Gould, 1847

13–15 cmLength8.2 gWeight

The white-sided hillstar (Oreotrochilus leucopleurus) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Bolivia, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Bolivia, Argentina

White-sided Hillstar has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile315 records
  2. Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile181 records
  3. FarellonesChile164 records
More places
  1. Parque Natural Aguas de RamónChile13 records
  2. Quebrada de MaculChile12 records
  3. YaviArgentina6 records
  4. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia5 records
  5. Cerro TunariBolivia4 records
  6. Parque MahuidaChile3 records
  7. PN La Campana – OcoaChile2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileBoliviaArgentina

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 white-sided hillstar (Oreotrochilus leucopleurus) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile.

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Questions

How big is the White-sided Hillstar?

The White-sided Hillstar is about 13–15 cm long and weighs around 8.2 g.

Where does the White-sided Hillstar live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Bolivia to southern Argentina and Chile. It is most often recorded in Chile, Bolivia and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the White-sided Hillstar?

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

Is the White-sided Hillstar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-sided Hillstar as Least Concern.

What does the White-sided Hillstar eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-sided Hillstar in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–15 cm
Weight
8.2 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
8 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Bolivia to southern Argentina and Chile

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Oreotrochilus

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White-sided Hillstar

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