Hummingbirds
Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae
Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards.
- Green Violet-ear, Colibri thalassinus *
- Broad-billed Hummingbird, Cynanthus latirostris *
- Xantus's Hummingbird, Hylocharis xantusii *
- Violet-crowned Hummingbird, Amazilia violiceps *
- Blue-throated Hummingbird, Lampornis clemenciae *
- Magnificent Hummingbird, Eugenes fulgens *
- Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris *
- Black-chinned Hummingbird, Archilochus alexandri
- Anna's Hummingbird, Calypte anna
- Costa's Hummingbird, Calypte costae
- Calliope Hummingbird, Selasphorus calliope
- Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus
- Rufous Hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus
- Allen's Hummingbird, Selasphorus sasin
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of California