Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus alexandri

The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed.

A male Ruby-throated Hummingbird in flight. Photo shared on Wikipedia by jeffreyw.
A male Ruby-throated Hummingbird in flight. Photo shared on Wikipedia by jeffreyw.
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Black-chinned Hummingbird observed by zaquarryziemba
Aug 12, 2026
The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, US
byzaquarryziemba
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Black-chinned Hummingbird observed by frankseverson
Aug 12, 2026
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Deeth, NV, US
byFrank Severson
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Black-chinned Hummingbird observed by tim-springer
Aug 12, 2026
First St, Woodward, OK, US
bytim-springer
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Black-chinned Hummingbird observed by suemruth
Aug 12, 2026
Anderson Pl SE, Albuquerque, NM, US
bysuemruth
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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