Hummingbirds

What Is a Hummingbird?
What makes a hummingbird a hummingbird?

All About Hummingbirds
Everything you ever wanted to know about hummingbirds, from what makes these flying jewels special to how to attract them, feed them and make them welcome in your backyard. Includes profiles of hummingbird species, identification tips and hummingbird conservation.

Allen's Hummingbird
An often overlooked hummingbird, the Allen's hummingbird is a beauty you won't want to miss. Learn where to see this hummingbird, how to identify it properly and what unique behaviors to watch for.

Anna's Hummingbird
The most common hummingbird in California, the Anna's hummingbird can be found along the Pacific coast year-round, brightening many birders' backyards with its iridescent plumage and feisty behavior.

Black-Chinned Hummingbird
The black-chinned hummingbird is one of the earliest western hummingbirds to arrive during spring migration. Learn how to identify these hummers as well as how to attract black-chinned hummingbirds to your yard.

Broad-Billed Hummingbird
Detailed bird profile of the broad-billed hummingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting broad-billed hummingbids to your backyard.

Broad-Tailed Hummingbird
Detailed bird profile of the broad-tailed hummingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting broad-tailed hummingbirds to your backyard.

Brown Violet-Ear
A tropical mountain hummingbird, the brown violet-ear may seem dull, but its brilliant auricular patch gives it its name and is a beautiful field mark.

Buff-Bellied Hummingbird
A south Texas specialty bird, the buff-bellied hummingbird is a large and colorful species that many birders hope to see when they visit the Rio Grande Valley.

Calliope Hummingbird
Detailed bird profile of the calliope hummingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting calliope hummingbirds to your backyard.

Costa's Hummingbird
Detailed bird profile of the Costa's hummingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting Costa's hummingbirds to your backyard.

Jamaican Mango
The Jamaican mango is a big, bold endemic hummingbird of this Caribbean nation. Learn why this bird is unique and where you can go to add it to your life list.

Magnificent Hummingbird
Detailed bird profile of the magnificent hummingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting magnificent hummingbirds to your backyard.

Red-Billed Streamertail
Detailed bird profile of the red-billed streamertail: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting red-billed streamertails in Jamaica.

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
The ruby-throated hummingbird is the most common eastern hummingbird in North America. Learn more about this flying jewel, including its reproductive habits, where to find it and how you can attract it to your backyard.

Rufous Hummingbird
Detailed bird profile of the rufous hummingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting rufous hummingbirds to your backyard.

Swallow-Tailed Hummingbird
Detailed bird profile of the swallow-tailed hummingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting swallow-tailed hummingbirds to your backyard.