Hummingbirds

The hummingbird photos on this page were made near our home in northwestern Montana. These photos were made in available light — no flash was used. We have many more photos of birds from other locations. You'll find links to those pages on our Galleries page.

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Calliope hummingbird male

A male calliope hummingbird (stellula calliope), North America's smallest bird.

Calliope hummingbird female

A female calliope hummingbird (stellula calliope) near our home in NW Montana.


Calliope hummingbird female

A female calliope hummingbird (stellula calliope) near our home in NW Montana.

Calliope hummingbird immature male

An immature male calliope hummingbird (stellula calliope) in flight near our home in NW Montana.


Calliope hummingbird male in crimson bells

A male calliope hummingbird (stellula calliope) looks for nectar in crimson bells growing near our home in NW Montana.


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