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Primary Traits
8.3 g
3,500 m - 4,500 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Oreotrochilus estella
English name
Andean Hillstar
Order
Caprimulgiformes
Family
Trochilidae
Genus
Oreotrochilus
Species
estella
Data source
HBW5, BOTW, D07
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Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Neotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
8 g
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
9 g
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
8 g
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
8.3 g
Minimum elevation
2,400 m
Typical lower elevation
3,500 m
Typical upper elevation
4,500 m
Maximum elevation
5,000 m
Elevation range
1,000 m
Typical elevation
4,000 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
5
Primary diet
Nectar
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial, Social
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Cup/Bowl
Nest substrate
Rock
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
2
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
20 d
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
No data
Maximum fledging period
38 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2
Average fledging period
38 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Irregular/Nomadic