- Oreotrochilus leucopleurus
Identification
13–15 cm (5-6 in)
- Black, slightly curved bill
Similar species
Similar to Andean Hillstar
Distribution
South America: found in the Andes of southern Bolivia, to south-central Chile (Bío-Bío) and southern Argentina.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
High-altitude shrubland and grassland (prepuna) with dwarf bushes, columnar cacti. Found at heights around 1200–4000 m.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of nectar.
Breeding
They construct a large cup-shaped nest, sticking it to the face of a rock. Their clutch contains 2 eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved January 2019)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) White-sided Hillstar. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-sided_Hillstar
