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Ecuadorian Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo) by Jorge Luis Cruz Alcivar Via Flickr: An Ecuadorian Hillstar siting atop nation's emblematic flower, the Chuquiraga. Photo taken in Ecuador Photography & birding trips in Ecuador lead by Jorge Cruz: www.sanjorgeecolodges.com Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook © Jorge Luis Cruz Alcivar
Ecuadorian Hillstar feeding on Chuquiragaa by Jorge Luis Cruz Alcivar Via Flickr: An Ecuadorian Hillstar delicatley feeds on the nectar of athe nation's emblematic flower, the Chuquiraga. Photo taken in Ecuador Photography & birding trips in Ecuador lead by Jorge Cruz: www.sanjorgeecolodges.com Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook © Jorge Luis Cruz Alcivar
Ecuadorian Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo) by Luis Alcivar Via Flickr: At 16,000 feet you would expect to find a lifeless habitat. In Ecuador, you are up to seeing one of the most beautiful hummingbird species feeding on our national flower Chiquiraga jussieui. Photo taken without flash. The best birding and bird photo trips in Ecuador: www.sanjorgeecolodges.com
Ecuadorian Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo) Ecuador 2017 by Luis Alcivar Via Flickr: 100% crop of last photo The best birding and bird photo trips in Ecuador: www.sanjorgeecolodges.com
Ecuadorian Hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo) Ecuador 2017 by Luis Alcivar Via Flickr: Upon arriving to this species's Mars-like habitat at 4900 meters above sea level. I was dubious about getting any wildlife photo. Nonetheless, we explored a couple of lone patches of Chiquiragua flowers scattered around miles of volcanic rock and sand. It didn't took us long to stumble upon one of Ecuador's most desired hummingbird species. The orange color in its forehead and throat is polem from the Chiquiragua . This subspecies with a turquoise lower throat can only be photographed in Ecuador. The best birding and bird photo trips in Ecuador: www.sanjorgeecolodges.com
IMG_3945 White-tailed Hillstar_humminhbird_female by Ahmad Shah Via Flickr: Rio Quijos Ecolodge, , Ecuador
ECUADORIAN HILLSTAR Male Oreotrochilus chimborazo on Volcán Cotopaxi in Northern Ecuador. 2002 Hummingbird Photo by Peter Wendelken. by Peter W. Wendelken Via Flickr: ECUADORIAN HILLSTAR Male Oreotrochilus chimborazo. A male Ecuadorian Hillstar was found perching on top of Chuquiragua plants above treeline in the paramo of Volcán Cotopaxi in northern Ecuador on October 3, 2002. The Ecuadorian Hillstar belongs to the family Trochilidae and is a high altitude hummingbird whose geographic range is restricted almost exclusively to Ecuador. The flowers of the Chuquiragua plant are a major food source for the Ecuadorian Hillstar. No Flash - I never use flash! Un macho del colibrí Estrella de Páramo Ecuatoriana Oreotrochilus chimborazo se halló posandose sobre unas plantas de Chuquiragua en el páramo por encima del nivel de los árboles en las faldas del Volcán Cotopaxi en el norte de Ecuador. Las flores de la Chuquiragua son una fuente muy importante de nectar para Oreotrochilus chimborazo. For OPTIMAL DETAILED VIEWING of this Ecuadorian Hillstar male, VIEW AT THE GIANT SIZE (1459 x 1000) using this direct Flickr link: www.flickr.com/photos/neotropical_birds_mayan_ruins/34517... TO SEE MORE THAN 50 SPECIES OF HUMMINGBIRDS PLEASE VISIT MY HUMMINGBIRD ALBUM (SET) AT www.flickr.com/photos/neotropical_birds_mayan_ruins/sets/....
