Blue-throated Hillstar

Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus

The Blue-throated Hillstar is a striking hummingbird species found in the high Andes of South America. It is known for its iridescent green and blue plumage, with a distinctive blue throat patch in males. These birds are adapted to the high-altitude montane grasslands and shrublands, where they forage on nectar from flowering plants and insects. They are known for their agile flight and territorial behavior, often defending feeding areas from other hummingbirds. The Blue-throated Hillstar is considered a vulnerable species due to habitat loss and potential impacts from climate change.

Habitat: High-altitude montane grasslands and shrublands