Ecuadorian Hillstar
- Score
- 0.6079271
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Tail Shape
- notched
- Wing Shape
- pointed
Why it matters
The Ecuadorian Hillstar is uniquely adapted to life in the high-altitude paramo, where it thrives in conditions that would challenge most other hummingbirds. It is highly prized by observers for its iridescent plumage and its specialized notched tail, which aids in its precise, agile flight among the Andean peaks.
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