Diet
What do Costa's hummingbirds eat?
Desert nectar and insects.
Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)Costa's HummingbirdCalypte costae
Spring and summer diet
- Nectar and gnats
Fall and winter diet
- Chuparosa, ocotillo and feeders
Best feeder foods
- Sugar water 1:4
Nests in late winter in the Sonoran Desert and leaves the hottest areas by midsummer.
Where Costa's hummingbirds need winter food
Regions where Costa's hummingbirds are present in the cold months:
Frequently asked
What do Costa's hummingbirds eat?
Desert nectar and insects.
What is the best food to feed Costa's hummingbirds?
Sugar water 1:4.
What do Costa's hummingbirds eat in winter?
Chuparosa, ocotillo and feeders.
Sources
- Costa's Hummingbird — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Costa's Hummingbird life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Costa's Hummingbird — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.