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Selasphorus calliope
Migrating Hummingbird flying from Mexico to PNW. These little hummingbird pack a punch. Very aggressive and territorial over their feeding area. They were fighting off not only other birds but also butterflies. We saw mostly males on this visit. Green backs and foreheads. What I describe the curved long feathers on the throat as pink pipes. White chests and faint rufous flanks. They Zing like some fireworks and sputter like an old car.
Along it's migrating route it favored the foothills of Mt Diablo. Favorite flowers in this area are the Black Sage while the Anna's seem to prefer the Indian Paintbrush.
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