White-sided Hillstar
A species of Hillstars Scientific name : Oreotrochilus leucopleurus Genus : Hillstars
White-sided Hillstar, A species of Hillstars
Botanical name: Oreotrochilus leucopleurus
Genus: Hillstars
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Description
Description
The white-sided hillstar (Oreotrochilus leucopleurus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is the southernmost species of hillstar, being found in grassland and scrubland at altitudes of 1,200 to 4,000 metres (3,900 to 13,100 ft) in far southern Bolivia, Chile and western Argentina. It resembles the Andean hillstar, but the male of that species has a far narrower brown (not black) line to the central belly. 
Size
15 cm
Feeding Habits
White-sided Hillstar primarily feeds on nectar from flowers, favoring Barnadesia, Berberis, Chuquiragua, and Puya species. It exhibits specialized feeding behaviors to extract nectar, indicative of unique dietary adaptations.
Habitat
The habitat of white-sided Hillstar consists mainly of the Puna grassland eco-region, characterized by a sparse presence of dwarf bushes and an abundance of columnar cacti and Puya plants. These birds are associated with areas that exhibit a transition from lower vegetative zones to those nearing the snow-line, embodying a variety of ecological niches within this broader geographical region.
Dite type
Nectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Hillstars Species
White-sided Hillstar 
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