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About the Calliope hummingbird
The Calliope hummingbird is a bird in the family Trochilidae (order Apodiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 3 g.
What does the Calliope hummingbird sound like?
Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
From Wikipedia
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).
It was previously considered the only member of the genus Stellula (meaning little star), but research evidence suggests its existing placement in the genus Selasphorus. The bird was named after the Greek muse Calliope.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Calliope hummingbird sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Calliope hummingbird on this page. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
Is the Calliope hummingbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Calliope hummingbird as “least concern”.
What family does the Calliope hummingbird belong to?
The Calliope hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope) belongs to the family Trochilidae in the order Apodiformes.
Sources & credits
- Calliope Hummingbird Grand Teton National Park by National Park Service – Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q27074788 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Calliope hummingbird – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Raymond M. Coveney, … – CC BY-SA 3.0