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Hummingbirds23 Bird Species
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Magnificent HummingbirdThis 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 |
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Plain-capped StarthroatThis 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 |
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Ruby-throated HummingbirdThis 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 |
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Rufous HummingbirdThis 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 |
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Violet-crowned HummingbirdThis 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 |
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White-eared HummingbirdIn 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 |
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Xantus's HummingbirdIn 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 |
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Magnificent Hummingbird
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Plain-capped Starthroat
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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Rufous Hummingbird
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Violet-crowned Hummingbird
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White-eared Hummingbird
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Xantus's Hummingbird
4 Photographs
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Non-vegetated Areas0 species |
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Salt Water |
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Rufous HummingbirdSelasphorus rufus |
Coastal Dunes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Clearcuts, Western Confierous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Human-altered Areas |
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Allen's HummingbirdSelasphorus sasin |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Chapparal, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Bahama WoodstarCalliphlox evelynae |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest |
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Black-chinned HummingbirdArchilochus alexandri |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Chapparal, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Buff-bellied HummingbirdAmazilia yucatanensis |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Oak Savannah and Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Costa's HummingbirdCalypte costae |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Shrubby Slopes, Chapparal, Oak Savannah and Woodlands |
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Green Violet-earColibri thalassinus |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Dry Western Woodlands, Thickets |
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Ruby-throated HummingbirdArchilochus colubris |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest |
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Rufous HummingbirdSelasphorus rufus |
Coastal Dunes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Clearcuts, Western Confierous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Fresh Water |
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Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii |
Mangroves, Open Country and Grasslands, Oak Savannah and Woodlands |
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Grassland and Scrubland |
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Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Chapparal, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Black-chinned HummingbirdArchilochus alexandri |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Chapparal, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Broad-billed HummingbirdCynanthus latirostris |
Shrubby Slopes, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets |
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Broad-tailed HummingbirdSelasphorus platycercus |
Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Costa's HummingbirdCalypte costae |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Shrubby Slopes, Chapparal, Oak Savannah and Woodlands |
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Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii |
Mangroves, Open Country and Grasslands, Oak Savannah and Woodlands |
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Lucifer HummingbirdCalothorax lucifer |
Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Shrubby Slopes, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Plain-capped StarthroatHeliomaster constantii |
Shrubby Slopes, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Rufous HummingbirdSelasphorus rufus |
Coastal Dunes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Clearcuts, Western Confierous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Xantus's HummingbirdHylocharis xantusii |
Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets |
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Forest and Woodlands |
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Allen's HummingbirdSelasphorus sasin |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Chapparal, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Bahama WoodstarCalliphlox evelynae |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest |
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Berylline HummingbirdAmazilia beryllina |
Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets |
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Black-chinned HummingbirdArchilochus alexandri |
Urban Landscapes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Chapparal, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Blue-throated HummingbirdLampornis clemenciae |
Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Broad-billed HummingbirdCynanthus latirostris |
Shrubby Slopes, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets |
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Broad-tailed HummingbirdSelasphorus platycercus |
Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Buff-bellied HummingbirdAmazilia yucatanensis |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Oak Savannah and Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Bumblebee HummingbirdAtthis heloisa |
Southeastern Pine-oak Forest, Western Confierous Forest |
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Calliope HummingbirdSelasphorus calliope |
Western Confierous Forest, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Cinnamon HummingbirdAmazilia rutila |
Dry Western Woodlands |
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Costa's HummingbirdCalypte costae |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Shrubby Slopes, Chapparal, Oak Savannah and Woodlands |
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Green Violet-earColibri thalassinus |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Dry Western Woodlands, Thickets |
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Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii |
Mangroves, Open Country and Grasslands, Oak Savannah and Woodlands |
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Lucifer HummingbirdCalothorax lucifer |
Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Shrubby Slopes, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Magnificent HummingbirdEugenes fulgens |
Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Plain-capped StarthroatHeliomaster constantii |
Shrubby Slopes, Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Ruby-throated HummingbirdArchilochus colubris |
Suburban/residential Landscapes, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Southeastern Pine-oak Forest |
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Rufous HummingbirdSelasphorus rufus |
Coastal Dunes, Suburban/residential Landscapes, Alpine Tundra and Meadows, Clearcuts, Western Confierous Forest, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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Violet-crowned HummingbirdAmazilia violiceps |
Dry Western Woodlands, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia |
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White-eared HummingbirdHylocharis leucotis |
Dry Western Woodlands |
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Xantus's HummingbirdHylocharis xantusii |
Deserts and Sagebrush Plains, Streamside Gallery Forest and Riparia, Thickets |
