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Calliope Hummingbird (Stellula calliope)

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Tiniest Bird on the Continent

The tiniest bird in continental North America: the Calliope Hummingbird - a 3-1/4-inch jewel, weighing in at just a tenth of an ounce. These birds migrate north each spring from Western Mexico. From its perch, a male Calliope Hummingbird surveys its territory. This exquisite bird was named for... read more »

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Dancing with Birds - With Heather Murphy and Rhona Baron

Like migratory birds, the dances of North America travel from nation to nation. Beautifully colored songbirds may breed in the far north, but they winter in Central and South America. During a Zumba class, Heather Murphy realized this combination of dance, music, and culture might be used to... read more »

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Calliope Hummingbird

A male Calliope Hummingbird, the smallest bird in the United States and Canada. read more »

© Gregg Thompson

Calliope Hummingbird

A male Calliope Hummingbird, the smallest bird in the United States and Canada. read more »

© Gregg Thompson

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hummingbird feeder action [HD]

hummingbird feeder action [HD]

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Hummingbirds at the Feeder

Featuring a male Rufous and a male Calliope Hummingbird (the smallest bird in the U.S.) visiting the same feeder. The film speed of the camera makes the wings appear as if they are standing still. read more »

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Calliope Hummingbird

Calliope Hummingbird

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A Male Calliope Hummingbird

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