Costa's Hummingbird This small hummingbird, the Costa's Hummingbird, is named after French nobleman Louis Marie Pantaleon Costa, Marquis de Beauregard.
This unique hummingbird has a spectacular courtship ritual in which the male Costa's Hummingbird performs an amazing show for the female in hopes of attracting her as a mate.
| Nesting Habits of the Costa's Hummingbird
The courtship flights of the male Costa’s Hummingbird are a series of swoops and arcing dives, ensuring that he achieves a proper angle to the sun to show off his plumage to hopeful female mates. The dive passes within inches of the perched female. A high-pitched shriek is emitted with each pass.
The Costa’s nest is a small cup made of plant fibers and down coated with spiderwebs and lichen to allow for flexibility. The female constructs the nest, lays two eggs and incubates them for 15-18 days. The young leave the nest after 20-23 days.
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