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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
Order
APODIFORMES
Family
Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
Code 4
COHU
Code 6
CALCOS
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Needle
Eye Color:
Dark brown to black.
Head pattern:
Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Purple
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Green
Throat Color:
Purple
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
9 cm (3.5 in)
Weight:
3 g (0.1 oz)
Size:
Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary:
Green, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts:
White with green sides.
Upperparts:
Green
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Hovers when feeding.
Wingspan Range:
11 cm (4.5 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Banded
Upper Tail:
Green with black outer feathers.
Under Tail:
Green with black outer feathers.
Leg Color:
Black
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
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