Andean hillstar
Oreotrochilus estella (d'Orbigny, 1838)
The andean hillstar (Oreotrochilus estella) is a species in the family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes. Recorded adults weigh 8 g to 8.5 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the andean hillstar
- Weight
- 8 g – 8.5 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Nectarivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- grasslandsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 20.5 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Photos of the andean hillstar
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Where does the andean hillstar live?
Not recorded
What is the andean hillstar?
The Andean hillstar (Oreotrochilus estella) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
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Is the andean hillstar endangered?
The andean hillstar is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the andean hillstar classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderApodiformes
- familyTrochilidae
- genusOreotrochilus
- SpeciesOreotrochilus estella (d'Orbigny, 1838)
Synonyms Trochilus estella
Other names and names in other languages (39)
- colibrí de la PunaCatalan
- kolibřík fráčkovýCzech
- hvězdička fráčkováCzech
- seren mynydd yr AndesWelsh
- PunastjerneDanish
- AndenkolibriGerman
- Anden-KolibriGerman
- Estella-AndenkolibriGerman
- EstellakolibriGerman
- punaa andkolibroEsperanto
- Colibrí puneñoSpanish
- Estrella AndinaSpanish
- Picaflor de la punaSpanish
- Picaflor PuneñoSpanish
- puunakoolibri (harilik puunakoolibri)Estonian
- andienkolibriFinnish
- Colibri estelleFrench
- Colibri d'EstelleFrench
- Colibri d’EstelleFrench
- Métallure d'EstelleFrench
- zelenogrli kolibrićCroatian
- csillagos tündérkolibriHungarian
- Orostella delle AndeItalian
- アンデスヤマハチドリJapanese
- andinė kalnų žvaigždėLithuanian
- EstellabergnimfDutch
- andesoreadeNorwegian
- górzak andyjskiPolish
- colibri-da-punaPortuguese
- estrela-da-punaPortuguese
- Андская ореадаRussian
- Андская горная звездаRussian
- vrchárik andskýSlovak
- Andska planinska zvezdaSerbian
- punabergstjärnaSwedish
- Puna DağyıldızıTurkish
- колібрі-плямохвіст андійськийUkrainian
- 安第斯山蜂鸟Chinese
- 安地斯山山蜂鳥Chinese
Relatives of the andean hillstar
Other species in the same genus Oreotrochilus.
Ecuadorian hillstar
Oreotrochilus chimborazo
White-sided hillstar
Oreotrochilus leucopleurus
Wedge-tailed hillstar
Oreotrochilus adela
Black-breasted hillstar
Oreotrochilus melanogaster
Blue-throated hillstar
Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus
Green-headed hillstar
Oreotrochilus stolzmanni
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Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the andean hillstar?
An adult andean hillstar weighs 8 g – 8.5 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the andean hillstar endangered?
The andean hillstar is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the andean hillstar?
The andean hillstar (Oreotrochilus estella) belongs to the family Trochilidae in the order Apodiformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
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