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Ecuadorian hillstar, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Ecuador A *very* high altitude hummingbird. Antisana Ecological Reserve,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Ecuadorian hillstar,Geotagged,Oreotrochilus chimborazo,South America,Spring,World Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Ecuadorian hillstar, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Ecuador

A *very* high altitude hummingbird.

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    So beautiful. Posted 3 years ago
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    Thibaud Aronson
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    Stunning! I love Oreotrochilus hillstars!
    This was above 4000 meters, I imagine?     Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
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      4041m, to be precise! Posted 3 years ago
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        Thibaud Aronson
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        Hahaha I knew it! Posted 3 years ago

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The Ecuadorian hillstar

The Ecuadorian hillstar or Chimborazo hillstar is a species of hummingbird. It is native to the Andes of Ecuador and extreme southern Colombia. Its main habitat type is high-altitude mountain grassland between 3500 and 5200 meters.

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Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 18, 2022. Captured Nov 14, 2021 09:30 in CRXV+9C Chamanal, Ecuador.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO1600
  • 550mm