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Calliope Hummingbird

Contributors: Dennis Demcheck

Dennis Demcheck thinks that this is the same individual featured in the 2005 and 2006 GBBC galleries. This year the bird is currently undergoing his gorget molt. Dennis says the calliope typically undergoes his gorget molt in southwestern Mexico, so he's proud the bird has chosen his southern Louisiana yard as his adopted wintering habitat. He is fond of Shrimp Plant and Winter Honeysuckle. Those are planted specifically to attract and host wintering hummingbirds.

Calliope Hummingbird
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