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Calliope Hummingbird - pic

16 years ago

I have had a juvenile Calliope Hummingbird visiting for the last few weeks. The photo isn't too great since I had to take it through a window. Today I noticed it is a male that has just one red feather on his throat starting. He was checking out these Hosta blossoms near my feeder and has landed on the feeder a few times, but being a young bird, hasn't quite figured out how to use it yet. He does like the Agastache, Monarda, and Penstemon barbatus blooming in the front garden though.

BN

Here is a link that might be useful: Calliope Hummingbird

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hummersteve
16 years ago
BN

Thanks for the pic, I wouldnt be able to ID any of the hummers in the west, since I only see the rubythroat, which by the way are quite active at the present time.
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