Blue-throated Hillstar

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The Blue-throated Hillstar is a critically endangered hummingbird, notable for the male's dazzling iridescent blue throat. It is an extremely rare and localized species, inhabiting specific high-altitude páramo habitats.

Where to spot

Known only from a very limited area of high-altitude páramo in southwestern Ecuador, typically at elevations above 3,000 meters, preferring areas with specific high-altitude shrubs and plants.

How to spot

This bird is exceptionally rare. Focus your search in its known, restricted habitat within the páramo, looking for its distinctive blue gorget (in males) and rufous belly. Observe flowering plants, especially those of the genera Chuquiraga and Puya, where it feeds. Local expert guidance is crucial for finding it.

When to spot

Observable year-round during daylight hours, with activity often peaking in the mornings and late afternoons. Given its rarity, any time is a good time if you are in its specific, known habitat.

Where to spot

Known only from a very limited area of high-altitude páramo in southwestern Ecuador, typically at elevations above 3,000 meters, preferring areas with specific high-altitude shrubs and plants.

How to spot

When to spot

Observable year-round during daylight hours, with activity often peaking in the mornings and late afternoons. Given its rarity, any time is a good time if you are in its specific, known habitat.

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Discovered only in 2017, the Blue-throated Hillstar is one of the most recently described bird species. Its very restricted range and small population make it a top conservation priority, highlighting the ongoing discovery of new species.

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