Calliope Hummingbird

• Size: 3.1-3.5" long // 4.1-4.3" wingspan
• Diet: nectar from cup-shaped flowers or isolated tubular flowers not frequently sought by larger hummingbirds
• Seasonal Habits: Migrate in winter
• Temperament: Not Aggressive

Magenta rays burst from the throats of the male Calliope Hummingbird as it dances and hovers, performing U-shaped display dives for females. During these displays he makes a sputtering buzz with tail feathers and gives a sharp zinging call. This is the smallest bird in the United States, yet this tiny hummingbird breeds in meadows and open forests high in chilly Northwestern mountains, and travels more than 5,000 miles each year to pine-oak forests in Mexico and back again.