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Costa’s Hummingbird
Calypte costae
Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) — Hummingbirds of North America.
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The Costa’s Hummingbird (Calypte costae) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America. Adults weigh 3.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Calypte
- Species costae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3.1 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Costa’s Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Costa’s Hummingbird is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Costa’s Hummingbird (Calypte costae) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America. Its distribution covers NA, MA sw USA and nw Mexico.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 3.1 g, with a wing length of about 4.5 cm and a tail of around 2.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 564,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Costa’s Hummingbird?
The Costa’s Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 3.1 g.
Where does the Costa’s Hummingbird live?
The Costa’s Hummingbird is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America with a range covering NA, MA sw USA and nw Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Costa’s Hummingbird belong to?
The Costa’s Hummingbird (Calypte costae) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Costa’s Hummingbird eat?
The Costa’s Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Costa’s Hummingbird migrate?
The Costa’s Hummingbird is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Costa’s Hummingbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Costa’s Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Costa’s Hummingbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Costa’s Hummingbird's range?
The Costa’s Hummingbird has a mapped global range of about 564,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.