Black-chinned Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

The black-chinned hummingbird is a hummingbird occupying a broad range of habitats. Its summer range is in the western United States and southwestern Canada. It is migratory, wintering as far south as Mexico. In sunlight, the iridescent purple gorget of the males is noticeable.

Black-chined hummingbird. Photo shared on Wikipedia, photographer unknown.
Black-chined hummingbird. Photo shared on Wikipedia, photographer unknown.
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird observed by wardean27
May 12, 2026
3CVG+FG, Osceola, MO 64776, USA
bywardean27
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Ruby-throated Hummingbird observed by ict_brick
May 12, 2026
Chisholm Creek, Wichita, KS, USA
byRyan Philbrick
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Ruby-throated Hummingbird observed by spharvell
May 12, 2026
Federal Hill Trails, 521 Federal Hill Rd #493, Milford, NH 03055, USA
byspharvell
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Ruby-throated Hummingbird observed by myoglobin
May 12, 2026
Virginia, US
bymyoglobin
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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