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. In South Carolina, eight species have been recorded in addition to one hypothetical species.
- Cuban Emerald, Chlorostilbon ricordii (H)
- Broad-billed Hummingbird, Cynanthus latirostris
- Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Amazilia yucatanensis
- Blue-throated Hummingbird, Lampornis clemenciae
- Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris
- Black-chinned Hummingbird, Archilochus alexandri
- Calliope Hummingbird, Selasphorus calliope
- Rufous Hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus
- Allen's Hummingbird, Selasphorus sasin
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of South Carolina