Hummingbird Bird Feeder

Calliope Hummingbird, Stellula calliope

May 21, 2011 Hummingbird Bird Feeder

The tiniest hummingbird north of the Rio Grande, the Calliope Hummingbird, Stellula calliope, occurs primarily in Mexico and western sections of the US and Canada. These were filmed in Christina Lake British Columbia in May 2011. You can recognize a Calliope Hummingbird by its coloring and size. It’s a very tiny hummingbird that’s green on top. A male Calliope Hummingbird has red and white streaks on its throat, while a female has a whitish throat and a cinnamon chest and belly. Researchers have not spent a lot of time studying the Calliope Hummingbird. They say more research is needed before they can determine the best way to conserve the bird’s population. However, they do know that many species of hummingbirds and insects that pollinate flowers are decreasing. They believe these decreases in population numbers may include loss of habitat, more pesticides, and non-native plants being introduced to the environment. The Calliope Hummingbird is even more susceptible to natural disasters, diseases, and changes in landscape because of its restricted habits for wintering. music by Daniel Bautista 05

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