Costa’s Hummingbird
Calypte costae
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
Costa's hummingbird (Calypte costae) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It breeds in the arid, semi-arid and Mediterranean climate zones of the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, mainly in Southern California and the Baja California Peninsula. Like many hummingbirds in the region, it can be found on the Pacific coast, often visiting backyard hummingbird feeders and gardens with flowering plants, as well as in more wild ecosystems, such as the conifer and oak forests, chaparral, and high desert habitats found further inland. When not in the US, the species often winters in western Mexico.
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Range and habitat
Breeds arid southwestern USA to southern Baja California and northwestern Mexico; withdraws from south-central USA in winter and reaches west-central Mexico.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Costa's hummingbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.