Andean Hillstar
Oreotrochilus estella
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusOreotrochilus (Typical Hillstars)
- SpeciesOreotrochilus estella (Andean Hillstar)
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Andean Hillstar in Lauca National Park?
About 65% of visitor-days record a Andean Hillstar sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 575 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Andean Hillstar in Lauca National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Andean Hillstar in Lauca National Park in our monthly data.