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Ecuadorian Hillstar
Oreotrochilus chimborazo
Ecuadorian Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Ecuadorian Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 8.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Oreotrochilus
- Species chimborazo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.2 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ecuadorian Hillstar is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Ecuadorian Hillstar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ecuadorian Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA s Colombia to c Ecuador.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.2 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 37,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ecuadorian Hillstar?
The Ecuadorian Hillstar is a very small bird that weighs around 8.2 g.
Where does the Ecuadorian Hillstar live?
The Ecuadorian Hillstar is found across South America with a range covering SA s Colombia to c Ecuador, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Ecuadorian Hillstar belong to?
The Ecuadorian Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Ecuadorian Hillstar eat?
The Ecuadorian Hillstar is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Ecuadorian Hillstar migrate?
The Ecuadorian Hillstar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ecuadorian Hillstar endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Ecuadorian Hillstar make?
1 real field recording of the Ecuadorian Hillstar — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ecuadorian Hillstar's range?
The Ecuadorian Hillstar has a mapped global range of about 37,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.