The calliope hummingbird (/kəˈlaɪ.əpi/kə-LY-ə-pee; Selasphorus calliope) is the smallest bird native to the United States and Canada.[3][4] It has a western breeding range mainly from California to British Columbia, and migrates to the Southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America for its wintering grounds.[3] The calliope hummingbird is the smallest known long-distance bird migrant, completing migrations twice per year of some 9,000 km (5,600 mi).[5]
It was previously considered the only member of the genus Stellula (meaning little star), but research evidence suggests its existing placement in the genus Selasphorus.[6] The bird was named after the Greek muse Calliope.
^BirdLife International (2019). "Selasphorus calliope". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T22688232A155618669. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T22688232A155618669.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
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