Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
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<birdfyi-bird slug="calypte-costae"></birdfyi-bird>Acerca de
Colibrí de Costa de 7–9 cm con brillante gorguera violeta, habita en los desiertos del suroeste de EE.UU. y el noroeste de México.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 8,9 cm | 3.5 in |
| Peso | 3,4000000000000004 g | 0.12 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Crowned Woodnymph: males with brilliant iridescent violet crown; glittering green gorget; metallic green above; females green; spotted
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in arid western North America from California to Mexico. Breeds in desert scrub; some populations resident year-round.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Mojave Desert scrub, favouring desert lavender and sage. Supplements nectar with insects and spiders for essential protein.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Melodic, flute-like ascending scale; smooth bright notes climbing steadily in cheerful morning territorial delivery.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Calypte |
| Especies | Calypte costae |
Distribution
Costa's Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family