Andean hillstar

noun

A species of hummingbird, Oreotrochilus estella, found in the Andes.

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nounAndean hillstar (plural Andean hillstars)

plural Andean hillstars

  1. A species of hummingbird, Oreotrochilus estella, found in the Andes.

    The gigantic flower is visited also by the Andean hillstar, which comes to feed on puya nectar.

    2000, Michael Bright, Wild South America, BBC Worldwide, published 2000, page 45
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