Costa's Hummingbird
Coragyps costae
Hummingbird
Length: 4 in. (9 cm )
An inhabitant of chaparral, arid brushlands and desert vegetation, this small hummingbird nests in the cooler winter months. The male's high-pitched and shrill courtship buzz is a common but often difficult-to-locate sound in these habitats. The tiny nest is located low in dense shrubbery or occasionally in yucca plants. It is made of plant down, leaves, and flowers and held together by spider webbing. Their food is nectar spiced with tiny insects and spiders.
The four-digit banding code is COHU.
Male |
Female |
Desert
Shrubs
Bibliographic details:
- Article: Costa's Hummingbird
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/costas-hummingbird
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:38). Costa's Hummingbird. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/costas-hummingbird
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Costa's Hummingbird". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/costas-hummingbird
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Costa's Hummingbird". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/costas-hummingbird
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