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Hummingbird Identification
And the humming-bird that hung
Like a jewel up among
The tilted honeysuckle horns
They mesmerized and swung
In the palpitating air,
Drowsed with odors strange and rare.
And, with whispered laughter, slipped away
And let him hanging there.
~James Whitcomb Riley~ |
Have you ever wondered just what kind of hummingbird you have at your flowers? The pages in this section are meant to help you determine what species you have.
With so many different species, it would be difficult to show them all, however we have attempted to show the most common ones in the United States. We have included links to other sites which may assist you in identifying your hummingbirds.
If after viewing these photos and links of various hummingbirds, you are still unable to determine what kind you may have, please feel free to Contact the Club and we will help you find the information you need.
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Species & Range
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
Ruby-throats breed throughout eastern to midwestern North America, from southern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Most winter in Mexico, Central America, and on Caribbean islands, although a few remain in the Gulf states and the Outer Banks of North Carolina.**
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Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)
Observed in every state and province except Hawaii, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec.**
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Female
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Immature Male
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Black Chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri)
Western hummingbird ranging from Central Mexico to the southwestern corner of Canada.*
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Male
Male
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Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)
Observed in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, and British Columbia.**
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Male
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Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae)
Costa's Hummingbird is commonly seen in the desserts of the southwest. With a violet cap and throat with long side feathers, the male is unmistakable. However the female is often confused with the female Black-Chinned. The call is a rapid ticking-sound.
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Male
Male
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Broad Tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus)
A common hummingbird of the Rockies, the Broad-Tailed Hummingbird male is easily told from the Ruby-Throated by a distinctive shrill metellic, wing whistling. However the whistling begins after the first full year. Males have a wide rounded tail and a rose-colored throat. There are no other western hummingbirds with a green crown and tail, and a solid red throat. The Broad-Tailed female looks very similar to the female Rufous and Allen's.
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Male
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Calliope Hummingbird (Stellula calliope)
The Calliope Hummingbird is our smallest U.S. hummingbird. It can be found as far north as western Canada and down through the Rockies during the summer. Occasionally seen in southwest California during the winter. The male Calliope's colored throat feathers form streaks against a white background. The female is much smaller than other western female hummingbirds, with less rufous on the tail and sides.
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Male
Male
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* A Field Guide to Hummingbirds of North America by Sheri L. Williamson
** Hummingbirds.net
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