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 ckari
Jun 2, 2026
Gadsby Rd, East Kootenay, BC, CA
byckari
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Black-chinned Hummingbird observed by ckari
Jun 2, 2026
Gadsby Rd, East Kootenay, BC, CA
byckari
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Black-chinned Hummingbird observed by patsykuentz
Jun 2, 2026
Alamo Area Master Naturalist Wildscape Demonstration Garden, San Antonio, TX US
bypatsykuentz
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Black-chinned Hummingbird observed by jbowers1966
Jun 1, 2026
Blackridge, Herriman, UT, US
byjbowers1966
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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