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South AmericaBlue-throated Hillstar
Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus
The Blue-throated Hillstar (Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus) is a bird found in Ecuador. Found in Ecuador. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
See the Blue-throated Hillstar on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus |
|---|---|
| Region | South America |
| Found in | Ecuador |
🏡 Where the Blue-throated Hillstar lives
Found in Ecuador.
Conservation status
LCNTVUENCREWEX
Critically EndangeredAlmost gone from the wild.💡 It is on the Red List of threatened birds.
Hear the Blue-throated Hillstar
Recorded by Niels Krabbe (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC419214. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the Blue-throated Hillstar
Where does the Blue-throated Hillstar live?
The Blue-throated Hillstar lives in Ecuador. Found in Ecuador.
Is the Blue-throated Hillstar endangered?
Almost gone from the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Critically Endangered.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.