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Costa's hummingbirdBirds

Costa's hummingbird

Calypte costae

The desert hummer — males flare a brilliant purple throat-and-mustache. The signature dry-country species and a reliable pollinator; a feeder or flowering plant brings them right in.

Key

Summer — breeds in the warm months
Common — you'll see these
Draws to water — comes for a feature or feeder
Beneficial — rodent/insect control or pollination
Barito Bajada — field notes from the desert