Buff-bellied hummingbird Buff-bellied Hummingbird | image by Bettina Arrigoni via Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 They are widespread among many habitats from deserts to mountain forests and like to perch on bare branches.Ħ. Males throat color looks plain black in most light, however they do have a small strip of purple feathers along the bottom.įemales appear like most hummingbird females green above and pale below with a plain throat. southwest to Idaho.īlack-chinned hummingbirds migrate north from Mexico and Central America each year and breed in the western United States. Gulf Coast Spring: south-central Mexico north through U.S. Winter: within year-round range, southwestern Pacific coast of Mexico, U.S. Range: Year-round: coastal southern Texas, Rio Grande Valley through south central Mexico. Black-chinned hummingbird Black-chinned Hummingbird | image by Bettina Arrigoni via Flickr | CC BY-SA 2.0 Females are green with rusty patches and a speckled throat.ĥ. When it comes to defending their food sources, they will chase away not only other hummingbirds but also larger birds! Males are orange all over with a white patch on the upper breast and an orange-red throat. Rufous hummingbirds, although small, are known for being aggressive. In fact, those that winter in Mexico then travel to Alaska make a round trip of nearly 4,000 miles! This makes the rufous one of the furthest traveling hummingbirds. The rufous breeds further north then any other hummingbird species, making it all the way up to Alaska. Spring: Washington, Idaho, Oregon, British Columbia up to southern Alaska Range: Winter: coastal southern California, Gulf coast, south-central Mexico. Costa’s hummingbirds are more shy than other species, but can still be attracted to backyard feeders.Ĥ. Males perform unique courtship displays, diving and rocking in front of females with face feathers flared out like purple fingers. Females have a green back, a pale grayish head and cheek, and pale underparts. They have a splash of purple on their head as well as their throat, with purple feathers flaring out on both sides like a mustache. Male Costa’s hummingbirds are known for their deep purple faces. Spring migrants: Sonoran Desert, desert areas of southern Nevada and southwestern corner of Utah. Winter migrants: western coast of Mexico. Range: Year-round: far southern California, Baja California (Mexico), and the Sonoran Desert in southwestern Arizona and northwestern Mexico. They can even be found as far north as the Alaskan panhandle in the winter months.ģ. In fact, it is thought their range has expanded due to planting of exotic trees, plants, and flowers, in gardens and recreational areas. They are happy in backyards and love gardens and eucalyptus trees. Males have rosy-pink feathers not only on their throat, but also on the crown and behind the eye. The green of their feathers tends to be a bit brighter and more iridescent than most others, and even their chest and belly are sprinkled with emerald feathers. all year within most of their range, however they stick closely to the states along the west coast. Range: Pacific coast, southern Arizona, northwestern MexicoĪnna’s hummingbirds stay in the U.S. Anna’s hummingbird Anna’s Hummingbird | image by Becky Matsubara via Flickr | CC BY 2.0 Ruby-throated hummingbirds regularly visit backyard feeders and seem to have adapted well to suburban environments.Ģ. Females throats remain unmarked or may have slight streaking. Males have ruby red throat feathers, although they can appear much darker in certain lighting. These hummingbirds have a green back and white underparts. Eagerly awaited, they show up in the Gulf states in March and make their way north to Canada by mid-May. Many of them cross the Gulf of Mexico, over 500 miles, in a single non-stop flight. in droves from their wintering grounds in Central America. and Canada, they are the only hummers around. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the only hummingbird to breed east of the Mississippi River. Summer: eastern U.S., Canada from southern Quebec to south-central Alberta. Range: Winter: southern and eastern Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula, Central America. Let’s take a quick look at each of these beautiful species, starting with one of the most well-known North American hummingbirds. 25 Types of hummingbirds in North America In this article we will look at 25 types of hummingbirds in North America, including all the species typically found in the U.S. There are over 30 hummingbird species that spend at least part of the year in Canada, the United States or Mexico.
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