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Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

23 Bird Species
Magnificent Hummingbird

Magnificent Hummingbird

This large hummingbird has a long black bill and a long tail. In all plumages, note the small but obvious white triangle behind the eye. Male: Dark green above, blackish below. The gorget is turquoise, and the crown is violet, but these areas often appear blackish in poor light. The dark tail and win more...

Length: 11 cm Wingspan: 15 cm

Plain-capped Starthroat

Plain-capped Starthroat

This rare visitor from Mexico has a very long bill, several unique plumage characteristics and a unique flight style. Sexes similar. Upperparts are bronzy-green with white mottling on the lower back and rump. The head is marked with a bold white eyeline and malar stripe. The gorget is blackish near t more...

Length: 10 cm Wingspan: 13 cm

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

This is the only species of hummingbird that nests east of the Great Plains. It is very similar in appearance to Black-chinned Hummingbird. Ruby-throated bill averages slightly shorter and straighter; tail is longer. The crown is usually all green. The outer primaries taper to a dull point. Male: Eme more...

Length: 8 cm Wingspan: 11 cm

Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

This species, nearly identical to Allen’s Hummingbird, ranges farther north than any other hummingbird. Male: Rusty-orange overall, with green on the crown, and variable amounts of green on the back of some individuals. The gorget is coppery-red, often with a greenish sheen. The breast is white. Th more...

Length: 10 cm Wingspan: 12 cm

Violet-crowned Hummingbird

Violet-crowned Hummingbird

This species is easily recognized by its unmarked white underparts and bright red bill with black tip. Sexes are similar. Adults show violet crown and auriculars. The rest of the upperparts, including the tail, are a uniform bronze color. Juveniles have much less violet on the crown, duller white und more...

Length: 10 cm Wingspan: 14 cm

White-eared Hummingbird

White-eared Hummingbird

In all plumages, this species displays a bold white stripe behind the eye. The bill is fairly short and straight. The head is rounded and the tail is square. Male: Dark green overall. Head usually appears dark, but flashes purple in proper light. The bill is red with a black tip. Female: Underparts a more...

Length: 9 cm Wingspan: 10 cm

Xantus's Hummingbird

Xantus's Hummingbird

In all plumages, Xantus's Hummingbird displays a bold white line behind the eye, a black face mask, cinnamon belly, and rufous tail. Male: Iridescent green crown and gorget. Broad bill is red with a black tip. Female: Cinnamon throat and duller green upperparts. Red on bill limited to lower mandible. more...

Length: 8 cm Wingspan: 11 cm

  • Magnificent Hummingbird

    Magnificent Hummingbird

    9 Photographs
  • Plain-capped Starthroat

    Plain-capped Starthroat

    0 Photographs
  • Ruby-throated Hummingbird

    Ruby-throated Hummingbird

    8 Photographs
  • Rufous Hummingbird

    Rufous Hummingbird

    21 Photographs
  • Violet-crowned Hummingbird

    Violet-crowned Hummingbird

    3 Photographs
  • White-eared Hummingbird

    White-eared Hummingbird

    1 Photograph
  • Xantus's Hummingbird

    Xantus's Hummingbird

    4 Photographs

Non-vegetated-areas-sm

Non-vegetated Areas

0 species

Salt-water-sm

Salt Water

1 species

Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

Coastal Dunes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Clearcuts, Western Confierous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Human-altered-areas-sm

Human-altered Areas

9 species

Allen's Hummingbird

Allen's Hummingbird

Selasphorus sasin

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Anna's Hummingbird

Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte anna

Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Chapparal, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Bahama Woodstar

Bahama Woodstar

Calliphlox evelynae

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest
Black-chinned Hummingbird

Black-chinned Hummingbird

Archilochus alexandri

Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Chapparal, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Buff-bellied Hummingbird

Buff-bellied Hummingbird

Amazilia yucatanensis

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Oak Savannah and Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Costa's Hummingbird

Costa's Hummingbird

Calypte costae

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Shrubby Slopes, Chapparal, Oak Savannah and Woodlands
Green Violet-ear

Green Violet-ear

Colibri thalassinus

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Dry Western Woodlands, Thickets
Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest
Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

Coastal Dunes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Clearcuts, Western Confierous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Fresh-water-sm

Fresh Water

1 species

Green-breasted Mango

Green-breasted Mango

Anthracothorax prevostii

Mangroves, Open Country and Grasslands, Oak Savannah and Woodlands
Grassland-and-scrubland-sm

Grassland and Scrubland

10 species

Anna's Hummingbird

Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte anna

Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Chapparal, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Black-chinned Hummingbird

Black-chinned Hummingbird

Archilochus alexandri

Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Chapparal, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Broad-billed Hummingbird

Broad-billed Hummingbird

Cynanthus latirostris

Shrubby Slopes, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Selasphorus platycercus

Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Costa's Hummingbird

Costa's Hummingbird

Calypte costae

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Shrubby Slopes, Chapparal, Oak Savannah and Woodlands
Green-breasted Mango

Green-breasted Mango

Anthracothorax prevostii

Mangroves, Open Country and Grasslands, Oak Savannah and Woodlands
Lucifer Hummingbird

Lucifer Hummingbird

Calothorax lucifer

Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Shrubby Slopes, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Plain-capped Starthroat

Plain-capped Starthroat

Heliomaster constantii

Shrubby Slopes, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

Coastal Dunes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Clearcuts, Western Confierous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Xantus's Hummingbird

Xantus's Hummingbird

Hylocharis xantusii

Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Forest-and-woodlands-sm

Forest and Woodlands

23 species

Allen's Hummingbird

Allen's Hummingbird

Selasphorus sasin

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Anna's Hummingbird

Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte anna

Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Chapparal, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Bahama Woodstar

Bahama Woodstar

Calliphlox evelynae

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest
Berylline Hummingbird

Berylline Hummingbird

Amazilia beryllina

Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Black-chinned Hummingbird

Black-chinned Hummingbird

Archilochus alexandri

Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Chapparal, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Blue-throated Hummingbird

Blue-throated Hummingbird

Lampornis clemenciae

Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Broad-billed Hummingbird

Broad-billed Hummingbird

Cynanthus latirostris

Shrubby Slopes, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Selasphorus platycercus

Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Buff-bellied Hummingbird

Buff-bellied Hummingbird

Amazilia yucatanensis

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Oak Savannah and Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Bumblebee Hummingbird

Bumblebee Hummingbird

Atthis heloisa

Southeastern Pine-oak Forest, Western Confierous Forest
Calliope Hummingbird

Calliope Hummingbird

Selasphorus calliope

Western Confierous Forest, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Cinnamon Hummingbird

Cinnamon Hummingbird

Amazilia rutila

Dry Western Woodlands
Costa's Hummingbird

Costa's Hummingbird

Calypte costae

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Shrubby Slopes, Chapparal, Oak Savannah and Woodlands
Green Violet-ear

Green Violet-ear

Colibri thalassinus

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Dry Western Woodlands, Thickets
Green-breasted Mango

Green-breasted Mango

Anthracothorax prevostii

Mangroves, Open Country and Grasslands, Oak Savannah and Woodlands
Lucifer Hummingbird

Lucifer Hummingbird

Calothorax lucifer

Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Shrubby Slopes, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Magnificent Hummingbird

Magnificent Hummingbird

Eugenes fulgens

Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Plain-capped Starthroat

Plain-capped Starthroat

Heliomaster constantii

Shrubby Slopes, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Suburban/residential Landscapes, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest
Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

Coastal Dunes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Clearcuts, Western Confierous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
Violet-crowned Hummingbird

Violet-crowned Hummingbird

Amazilia violiceps

Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia
White-eared Hummingbird

White-eared Hummingbird

Hylocharis leucotis

Dry Western Woodlands
Xantus's Hummingbird

Xantus's Hummingbird

Hylocharis xantusii

Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets
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