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Male Calliope Hummingbird Has Two Quick Sips in West Texas – July 31, 2017

2,772 views · Published 31 July 2017 · 1:25 · Indexed 8 November 2026

Channel: Cornell Lab Bird Cams · 2017 · Pets & Animals

Even though Calliope Hummingbirds tout the title "Smallest Birds in North America", they make a big impression on those lucky enough to catch a glimpse at one. Males, like the one in this clip, have dazzling gorgets streaked with unique magenta rays that burst out of the birds throat like iridescent shooting stars.

Watch live at http://allaboutbirds.org/texashummers for more information about hummingbirds and highlights from the feeders.

The West Texas Hummingbird Feeder Cam is sponsored by Perky-Pet®.

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The West Texas Hummingbird Feeder Cam is nestled in the mountains outside Fort Davis, Texas, at an elevation of over 6200 feet. This site hosts a total of 24 Perky Pet Grand Master hummingbird feeders, and during peak migration can attract hundreds of hummingbirds from a dozen species that are migrating through the arid mountains.

For over 10 years, researchers from West Texas Avian Research have been banding hummingbirds at this site and others throughout the Trans-Pecos region of Texas to study the status and distribution of hummingbirds throughout the poorly known region. The active banding of hummingbirds continues (off camera) at this site in the Davis Mountains, and from time to time you may hear researchers working in the background. Some common species in you may hear vocalizing include Western Scrub Jays, Acorn Woodpeckers, and Canyon Wrens (among others).

Thanks to West Texas Avian Research for their enthusiasm and support for hosting the camera at this remote research site.
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Male Calliope Hummingbird Has Two Quick Sips in West Texas – July 31, 2017

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