Calliope hummingbird — size comparison

The calliope hummingbird inhabits mountain meadows and forest margins. Among the smallest hummingbirds regularly occurring north of Mexico, the male has elongat

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Calliope hummingbird

Selasphorus calliope

ok. 8,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
2.3–3.4 gObie płcie — Cornell
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
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Calliope hummingbirdTotal lengthapprox. 8.5 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Calliope hummingbird — size comparison — facts and sources

The calliope hummingbird inhabits mountain meadows and forest margins. Among the smallest hummingbirds regularly occurring north of Mexico, the male has elongated, lilac-iridescent throat feathers.

It visits flowers for nectar and supplements its diet with small insects, obtaining nutrients unavailable from sweet liquid alone.

Measurement sources