- The
hillstars are
hummingbirds of the
genus Oreotrochilus. They are
native to the
Andes in
South America. The
Urochroa hillstars are not
closely related...
- it from
nocturnal predation.
During the
breeding season,
female Andean hillstars hold
territories near rock
outcrops while males roam widely. Both ****es...
- 1895 and
named after Polish ornithologist Jean
Stanislaus Stolzmann.
Hillstars of this
genus are
distinct among the
hummingbird family Trochilidae because...
- The
Ecuadorian hillstar or
Chimborazo hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo) is a
species of hummingbird. It is
native to the
Andes of
Ecuador and extreme...
- and
Titicaca water frog. A few
species of hummingbirds,
notably some
hillstars, can be seen at
altitudes above 4,000 m (13,100 ft), but far
higher diversities...
- The white-sided
hillstar (Oreotrochilus leucopleurus) is a
species of
hummingbird in the "coquettes",
tribe Lesbiini of
subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found...
- once
observed making aerial sallies after swarming flies. Blue-throated
hillstars were
frequently observed being chased away from
perches by
Shining Sunbeams...
- The black-breasted
hillstar (Oreotrochilus melanogaster) is a
species of
hummingbird in the "coquettes",
tribe Lesbiini of
subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic...
- America, but
several species also
breed in
temperate climates and some
hillstars occur even in
alpine Andean highlands at
altitudes up to 5,200 m (17,100 ft)...
- The green-backed
hillstar (Urochroa leucura),
formerly included in the white-tailed
hillstar, is a
species of
hummingbird in the "brilliants",
tribe Heliantheini...
