Calliope hummingbird / Sternelfe (Selasphorus calliope)

Wikipedia: Calliope hummingbird Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Calliope_Hummingbird_by_Dan_Pancamo.jpg

Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Selasphorus (Selasphorus); Family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
General: The calliope hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope) (pronunciation kə-ˈlī-ə-pē)^[2] is the smallest bird native to the United States and Canada.^[3] 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.^[3] It was previously considered the only member of the genus Stellula, but recent evidence suggests placement in the genus Selasphorus.^[4] This bird was named after the Greek muse Calliope. The former genus name means "little star". [more]