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White-sided Hillstar (Oreotrochilus leucopleurus) Embalse El Yeso, Santiago, Chile. 10 feb 2024 Chile,Geotagged,Oreotrochilus leucopleurus,Summer,White-sided hillstar Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

White-sided Hillstar (Oreotrochilus leucopleurus)

Embalse El Yeso, Santiago, Chile. 10 feb 2024

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  1. Nice! What's the altitude here? Posted one year ago
    1. Not that high, compared to Peru or Ecuador. This was 2600 meters. Posted one year ago
  2. Looks like a painful place to sit. Posted one year ago
    1. Haha indeed! Posted one year ago

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The white-sided hillstar is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile.

Similar species: Swifts And Hummingbirds
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Feb 29, 2024. Captured Feb 10, 2024 16:12 in Embalse el Yeso - Embalse el Yeso, San José de Maipo, Región Metropolitana, Chile, San José de Maipo, Región Metropolitana, Chile.
  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/14.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO3200
  • 700mm