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calypte costae

  1. Costa's Hummingbird

    Costa's Hummingbird

    An adult male. Scarce in most of Northern California, this is a denizen of arid deserts, quite out of place here in residential Berkeley. I think it was first found in July, but there are rumors it may have been present for over a year. Note the very elongated corners to the iridescent purple...
    • jmorlan
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    • california calypte costae costa's hummingbird usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  2. Costa's Hummingbird

    Costa's Hummingbird

    This is a molting male. Scarce in most of Northern California, this is an arid desert species that seems quite out of place here in San Francisco where it was found on 18 August by Nina Bai . Note the very elongated corners to the iridescent purple gorget which help identify this species. I...
    • jmorlan
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    • california calypte costae costa's hummingbird usa
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  3. First Kiss

    First Kiss

    Two Costa's hummingbirds kissing.
    • Victor Vector
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    • calypte costae costas hummingbird
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  4. Costa's Hummingbird

    Costa's Hummingbird

    This bird has been discussed in thread https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=3803626 As stated in this thread, I believe there is a difference in length with the upper mandible shorter, and for that reason, the tip of the lower mandible has grown into this weird shape.
    • njlarsen
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    • california calypte costae joshua tree natl park usa
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: North America
  5. Costa's hummingbird

    Costa's hummingbird

    Calypte costae - colibr de cabeza violeta - Costa's hummingbird
    • tehag
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    • calypte costae costa\'s hummingbird
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  6. Costa's Hummingbird

    Costa's Hummingbird

    Hi Folks; Captured this little Costa's Hummingbird in Madera Canyon. The Costa's Hummingbird is very small, a mature adult growing to only 33.5 in (7.68.9 cm) in length. The male Costa's has a mainly green back and flanks, a small black tail and wings, and patches of white below their gorgeted...
    • UncleGus_24
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    • calypte costae costa's hummingbird
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: North America
  7. Costa's Hummingbird (M)

    Costa's Hummingbird (M)

    Hi Folks; Another from my archives. Captured tis little male Costa's Hummingbird at Kubo B&B, Madera Canyon, AZ. The Costa's Hummingbird is a species of hummingbird. The Costa's Hummingbird is very small, a mature adult growing to only 3-3 inches in length
    • UncleGus_24
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    • calypte costae costa's hummingbird
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: North America
  8. Costa's hummingbird

    Costa's hummingbird

    Taking a break from defending a patch of flowers from his rivals, which by this time of year probably include his own offspring and several exes. Calypte costae - colibr de cabeza violeta - Costa's hummingbird
    • tehag
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    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  9. COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD PREENING

    COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD PREENING

    Male Costa's Hummingbird preening on a branch of a flower arrangement on my back porch. He sits there while guarding the hummingbird feeder. Not a good sharer!
    • 4Niles
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    • calypte costae costa's hummingbird
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  10. COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD, male

    COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD, male

    Costa's Hummingbird
    • 4Niles
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    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  11. Costa's hummingbird 3

    Costa's hummingbird 3

    Calypte costae - colibr de cabeza violeta - Costa's hummingbird
    • tehag
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    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  12. Costa's hummingbird 2

    Costa's hummingbird 2

    Calypte costae - colibr de cabeza violeta - Costa's hummingbird
    • tehag
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    • calypte costae costa\'s hummingbird
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  13. Costa's Hummingbird 1

    Costa's Hummingbird 1

    Calypte costae - colibr de cabeza violeta - Costa's hummingbird
    • tehag
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    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  14. COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD, female

    COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD, female

    Costa's Hummingbird, female
    • 4Niles
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    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  15. COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD

    COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD

    Costa's Hummingbird, female
    • 4Niles
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    • calypte costae costa\'s hummingbird
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  16. COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD feeding

    COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD feeding

    Costa's Hummingbird, male
    • 4Niles
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    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  17. COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD

    COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD

    Costa's Hummingbird, male
    • 4Niles
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    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  18. Costa's Hummingbird

    Costa's Hummingbird

    Costa's Hummingbird, immature male
    • 4Niles
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    • calypte costae costa's hummingbird
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  19. Costa's Hummingbird

    Costa's Hummingbird

    Costa's Hummingbird, male
    • 4Niles
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    • calypte costae costa's hummingbird
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  20. Duck! Incoming Hummer

    Duck! Incoming Hummer

    Costa's Hummingbird
    • 4Niles
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    • calypte costae costa\'s hummingbird
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    • Category: North America
  21. Costa's are back

    Costa's are back

    Hi Folks; A lovely surprise this morning when this little male Costa's Hummingbird appeared in my view finder. Only showed up once. Used fill flash to help exposure, and I added the flower for color.
    • UncleGus_24
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    • calypte costae costa's hummingbird
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
  22. Costa's Hummingbird

    Costa's Hummingbird

    Photographed this little male Costa's Hummingbird in our garden
    • UncleGus_24
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    • calypte costae costa's hummingbird
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  23. Costa's Hummingbird (M)

    Costa's Hummingbird (M)

    Photographed this male Costa's in our garden this morning. Sunny vivid blue sky
    • UncleGus_24
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    • calypte costae costa's hummingbird
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  24. Costa's Hummingbird with blue sky

    Costa's Hummingbird with blue sky

    Photographed this male Costa's Hummingbird in our garden yesterday
    • UncleGus_24
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    • calypte costae costa's hummingbird
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  25. Costa's Hummingbird (M)

    Costa's Hummingbird (M)

    Photographed this male Costa's Hummingbird in our garden this morning
    • UncleGus_24
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    • calypte costae costa's hummingbird
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
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