Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope)
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About Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Hummingbirds and Swifts
- Family: Hummingbirds
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).
Visits
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2008-01-10Tepic - Cerro de San Juan, Mexico
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2020-07-19Lassen Volcanic National Park, United States of America
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2024-09-21Presidio - Battery Livingston, United States of America
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2024-09-24Presidio - Battery Livingston, United States of America
