Calliope Hummingbird

Stellula calliope

Order

APODIFORMES

Family

Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)

Code 4

CAHU

Code 6

STECAL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Needle
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Plain, Streaked
Crown Color: Green
Forehead Color: Green
Nape Color: Green
Throat Color: White with purple-red streaking.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 7-8 cm (2.75-3.25 in)
Weight: 3 g (0.1 oz)
Size: 1. Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary: Green, Gray, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: White with green speckling on sides and flanks.
Upperparts: Green
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with strong wing beats., Hovers when feeding.
Wingspan Range: 11 cm (4.25 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Banded
Upper Tail: Dark Green
Under Tail: Dark Green
Leg Color: Black

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