Scientific Name: Stellula Calliope
Population Estimate: 1M
Range / Habitat: Breed in shrubby, mountainous regions of western United States and into Canada. Migrate in winter to a relatively restricted area of southwestern Mexico.
Field Notes: Tiny hummingbird. Males with unmistakable streaked rosy gorget. Black-chinned Hummingbird and Broad-tailed Hummingbird overlap in range but are larger and males without shaggy gorget. These birds have glossy green on the back and crown with white underparts. Their bill and tail are relatively short. The adult male has wine-red streaks on the throat, green flanks and a dark tail. Females and immatures have a pinkish wash on the flanks, dark streaks on the throat and a dark tail with white tips.
Personal Notes: We saw this bird both "in the wild" (bottom photo) and at a feeder while in the Salt Lake City area.
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