Appearance of the Calliope Hummingbird
The smallest bird found in the United States and Canada, the Calliope Hummingbird, is named after the Greek muse Calliope. Short bills and tails are a distinct feature in this breed. The males have a glossy green color on the back and a white underneath. They have red-streaked throats. Females and younglings have a pinkish swath on their flanks and dark-streaked throats.
Geography of the Calliope Hummingbird
The breeding habitat of the Calliope Hummingbird generally is found in shrubby, semi-desert, higher altitude areas from British Columbia south to California and Colorado (B.C., Washington, Idaho, Montana, western Wyoming, and Nevada down to Baja).
Known to winter in southern and western Mexico, Calliope hummingbirds begin to migrate south earlier than most birds to take advantage of late-summer wildflowers in the west. Although these tiny birds have a western habitat, they have been spotted as far east as New Haven, CT.
Local Environments of the Calliope Hummingbird
The very tiny Calliope Hummingbird lives in mountain meadows and open forested areas, but it will reside in scrub and bushes, particularly throughout the winter.
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