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Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope (Gould, 1847)
2.6 gWeight
The calliope hummingbird is the smallest bird native to the United States and Canada.
Busiest months: August · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico
Calliope Hummingbird has been recorded at 128 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ash Canyon Bird SanctuaryUnited States1,865 records
- Penticton – West BenchCanada1,364 records
- Intermountain Bird Observatory at Lucky PeakUnited States1,079 records
More places
- Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States977 records
- Calgary – Weaselhead Natural AreaCanada853 records
- Rio Grande Nature Center SPUnited States745 records
- Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States551 records
- Paton Center for HummingbirdsUnited States538 records
- Malheur NWR – HeadquartersUnited States389 records
- PortalUnited States368 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The calliope hummingbird is the smallest bird native to the United States and Canada. It has a western breeding range mainly from California to British Columbia, and migrates to the Southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America for its wintering grounds. The calliope hummingbird is the smallest known long-distance bird migrant, completing migrations twice per year of some 9,000 km (5,600 mi).
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Questions
How big is the Calliope Hummingbird?
The Calliope Hummingbird weighs around 2.6 g.
Where does the Calliope Hummingbird live?
Its breeding range: North America: southwestern Canada and western USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Calliope Hummingbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Calliope Hummingbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Calliope Hummingbird as Least Concern.
What does the Calliope Hummingbird eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Calliope Hummingbird in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 2.6 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 41 mm
- Tail
- 22 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 4 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: southwestern Canada and western USA
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Selasphorus
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Allen's HummingbirdSelasphorus sasin
Broad-tailed HummingbirdSelasphorus platycercus
Bumblebee HummingbirdSelasphorus heloisa
Wine-throated HummingbirdSelasphorus ellioti
Volcano HummingbirdSelasphorus flammula
Scintillant HummingbirdSelasphorus scintilla
Glow-throated HummingbirdSelasphorus ardens
Crimson TopazTopaza pella
Fiery TopazTopaza pyra
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