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What shape distinguishes the adult male Costa's Hummingbird gorget display?
What feature characterizes the Black-chinned Hummingbird male gorget?
What field mark is reliable for identifying the female Black-chinned Hummingbird tail?
How does the flank wash color typically differ between female Costa's and Black-chinned Hummingbirds?
Which species possesses a notably longer bill relative to its body size?
What specific habitat is the Costa's Hummingbird strongly associated with in the American Southwest?
In which setting is the Black-chinned Hummingbird frequently found during the breeding season?
What iridescent color describes the spectacularly large gorget of the adult male Costa's Hummingbird?
How does the overall physical profile of the Costa's Hummingbird compare to the Black-chinned Hummingbird?
According to identification difficulty, which group presents the greatest hurdle for birders distinguishing between the two species?
When adult males are not displaying and females are foraging quietly, what identification method becomes paramount?
What feature easily identifies a male Costa's Hummingbird?
Which habitats do Costa's Hummingbirds favor in their typical breeding grounds?
Where do Costa's Hummingbird sightings become noteworthy and arguably rare?
How does the abundance of Anna's Hummingbird compare in many West Coast areas?
What key feature helps distinguish female Costa's Hummingbirds from Black-chinned Hummingbirds?
What distinctive sound does a Costa's Hummingbird produce during its steep dive?
How are appearances far outside the expected geographic range of Costa's Hummingbirds classified?
Which native flowering shrubs do Costa's Hummingbirds especially favor when in bloom within their arid territories?
What primary factor makes the Costa's Hummingbird population vulnerable despite general "Least Concern" status?
Which interior regions form the core summer residency range for Costa's Hummingbirds?
What causes the intense purple coloration seen in the male Costa's Hummingbird gorget?
What distinct sound accompanies the Costa's Hummingbird male's courtship dive?
What is the structural role of spider silk in the female Costa's Hummingbird nest?
Why do Costa's Hummingbirds consume small arthropods alongside nectar?
What primary geographical regions are associated with the Costa's Hummingbird habitat?
How is the typical song of the male Costa's Hummingbird characterized?
What aerial maneuver does the defending male Costa's Hummingbird often employ against intruders?
Where is the cup-shaped nest of the female Costa's Hummingbird typically positioned relative to the ground?
From what approximate height can the Costa's Hummingbird male initiate his high-speed vertical courtship dive?
What term describes the feeding behavior where Costa's Hummingbirds follow a regular route between favored flower patches?
What is the general social grouping structure of Costa's Hummingbirds outside of mating interactions?