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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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- Dec 15, 2023
- california calypte costae costa's hummingbird usa
- Comments: 4
- Category: North America
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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- Aug 28, 2021
- california calypte costae costa's hummingbird usa
- Comments: 2
- Category: North America
A lifer in our new home state

I was afraid I wasn't going to find any rare hummingbirds in our new home state. It took 10 months but finally this little gem showed up at my feeder.
- ducbucln
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- Nov 6, 2019
- costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 22
- Category: North America
Costa's Hummingbird

My newest lifer arrived at my feeder on 8-26. This rare sighting for our county gives me six species that visit my feeders throughout the year. I got better photos of it yesterday but that small bit of coloring on the gorget didn't show as well as the earlier photos.
- ducbucln
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- Sep 4, 2015
- costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 24
- Category: North America
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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- Apr 7, 2014
- calypte costae costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 14
- Category: North America
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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- Dec 7, 2013
- calypte costae costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 9
- Category: North America
Wait Just a Moment

A Costa's Hummingbird pauses for just a moment as it approaches the feeder.
- GeeX
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- Dec 31, 2012
- costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 3
- Category: North America
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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- Jul 6, 2012
- calypte costae costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 5
- Category: North America
Costa's Hummingbird (male)

This little fellow has staked out one of the feeders, and appears to be intent on staying a while; fine with me.
- digishooter
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- Jun 4, 2012
- costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 6
- Category: North America
Costa's Hummingbird (male)

Hummingbirds are migrating through, now. This and some Anna's are competing for the bird feeders.
- digishooter
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- May 28, 2012
- costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 6
- Category: North America
COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD, female

Costa's Hummingbird, female
- 4Niles
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- Feb 10, 2012
- calypte costae costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 4
- Category: North America
COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD feeding

Costa's Hummingbird, male
- 4Niles
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- Feb 5, 2012
- calypte costae costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 5
- Category: North America
COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD

Costa's Hummingbird, male
- 4Niles
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- Feb 5, 2012
- calypte costae costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 5
- Category: North America
Costa's Hummingbird

Costa's Hummingbird, immature male
- 4Niles
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- Feb 4, 2012
- calypte costae costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 3
- Category: North America
Costa's Hummingbird

Costa's Hummingbird, male
- 4Niles
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- Dec 9, 2011
- calypte costae costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 4
- Category: North America
Costa's Hummingbird (male)

Another in the series...
- digishooter
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- Sep 8, 2011
- costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 2
- Category: North America
Costa's Hummingbird (male)

This is a first. It is the first time this bird has shown up in my yard, and it is the first time I've gotten an image of it. I has been staying around. I only hope it will stay long enough for it to moult into it's full gorget; which will be purple (can just see a little in the image).
- digishooter
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- Sep 2, 2011
- costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 8
- Category: North America
Costa's hummingbird

Yesterday I was told there were Rufous hummers in a horsechestnut tree I was watching, but I didn't manage to capture any. So my hummer list so far consists of three species - Anna's (the most common ones hereabouts), Allen's (seen during the Flyway Festival), and this Costa's (seen at a feeder...
- Doc Duck
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- Apr 25, 2011
- costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 3
- Category: North America
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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- Apr 18, 2011
- calypte costae costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 7
- Category: North America
Costa's Hummingbird

Photographed this little male Costa's Hummingbird in our garden
- UncleGus_24
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- Mar 2, 2011
- calypte costae costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 6
- Category: North America
Costa's Hummingbird

I see a lot of Anna's Hummers, so this Costa's was a treat.
- icassell
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- Feb 22, 2011
- costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 5
- Category: North America
Costa's Hummingbird (M)

Photographed this male Costa's in our garden this morning. Sunny vivid blue sky
- UncleGus_24
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- Jan 28, 2011
- calypte costae costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 6
- Category: North America
Costa's Hummingbird with blue sky

Photographed this male Costa's Hummingbird in our garden yesterday
- UncleGus_24
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- Jan 14, 2011
- calypte costae costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 3
- Category: North America
Costa's Hummingbird (M)

Photographed this male Costa's Hummingbird in our garden this morning
- UncleGus_24
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- Jan 13, 2011
- calypte costae costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 3
- Category: North America
Costa's Hummingbird (M)

Photographed this male Costa's Hummingbird in our garden this morning
- UncleGus_24
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- Jan 12, 2011
- calypte costae costa's hummingbird
- Comments: 6
- Category: North America

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