noun
Calliope hummingbird
A specific species of hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope). The name is usually written in katakana.
ヒメハチドリは北米で最も小さい鳥の一つです。
The Calliope hummingbird is one of the smallest birds in North America.
Compound of 姫 (hime, 'princess; small and delicate') + 蜂鳥 (hachidori, 'hummingbird'), literally 'princess hummingbird'. The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it likely refers to the bird's small size.