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The calliope hummingbird (/ k ə ˈ l aɪ. ə p i / kə-LY-ə-pee; Selasphorus calliope) is the smallest bird native to the United States and Canada. [3] [4] 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. [3]
Many other species of hummingbirds also produce sounds with their wings or tails while flying, hovering, or diving, including the wings of the calliope hummingbird, [165] broad-tailed hummingbird, rufous hummingbird, Allen's hummingbird, and the streamertail species, as well as the tail of the Costa's hummingbird and the black-chinned ...
The wine-throated hummingbird and the bumblebee hummingbird were formerly placed in the genus Atthis. Molecular phylogenetic studies published in 2014 and 2017 found that Atthis was embedded within Selasphorus. The genera were therefore merged and these hummingbirds were moved to Selasphorus. [5] [6] [7]
Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. Calliope hummingbird, Selasphorus calliope (Unk) Rufous hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus (Unk)
Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. Unless otherwise noted, all species listed below are considered to occur regularly in North America as permanent residents, summer or winter residents or visitors, or migrants.
Bee hummingbird: Mellisuga helenae (Lembeye, 1850) 238 Bahama woodstar: Nesophlox evelynae (Bourcier, 1847) 239 Inagua woodstar: Nesophlox lyrura (Gould, 1869) 240 Anna's hummingbird: Calypte anna (Lesson, RP, 1829) 241 Costa's hummingbird: Calypte costae (Bourcier, 1839) 242 Calliope hummingbird: Selasphorus calliope (Gould, 1847) 243 Rufous ...
Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. Calliope hummingbird, Selasphorus calliope; Rufous hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus; Broad-tailed hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus
Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. Six species have been recorded in Massachusetts. Ruby-throated hummingbird, Archilochus colubris (n) Black-chinned hummingbird, Archilochus alexandri (R) Calliope hummingbird, Selasphorus calliope (R)