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Costa's Hummingbird
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Flowers, gardens, canyons.
Diet: Nectar, tiny insects.
Best time to spot: Hovers at feeders.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Costa's Hummingbird sits in our Uncommon tier for the US: regular, but you usually need the right place or the right season. It belongs to the hummingbirds family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Anna's HummingbirdCommon · West Coast gardens
- Allen's HummingbirdUncommon · Flowers
- Broad-billed HummingbirdUncommon · Flowers
- Broad-tailed HummingbirdUncommon · Flowers
- Calliope HummingbirdUncommon · Flowers
- Amethyst-throated Mountain-GemLegendary · Flowers
Kit that helps
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