List of Birds of The United States - Hummingbirds

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 Violetear, Colibri thalassinus
  • Green-breasted Mango, Anthracothorax prevostii (C)
  • Broad-billed Hummingbird, Cynanthus latirostris
  • White-eared Hummingbird, Hylocharis leucotis
  • Xantus's Hummingbird, Hylocharis xantusii (A)
  • Berylline Hummingbird, Amazilia beryllina
  • Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Amazilia yucatanensis
  • Cinnamon Hummingbird, Amazilia rutila (A)
  • Violet-crowned Hummingbird, Amazilia violiceps
  • Blue-throated Hummingbird, Lampornis clemenciae
  • Magnificent Hummingbird, Eugenes fulgens
  • Plain-capped Starthroat, Heliomaster constantii (C)
  • Bahama Woodstar, Calliphlox evelynae (A)
  • Lucifer Hummingbird, Calothorax lucifer
  • Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris
  • Black-chinned Hummingbird, Archilochus alexandri
  • Anna's Hummingbird, Calypte anna
  • Costa's Hummingbird, Calypte costae
  • Bumblebee Hummingbird, Atthis heloisa (A)
  • Calliope Hummingbird, Selasphorus calliope
  • Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus
  • Rufous Hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus
  • Allen's Hummingbird, Selasphorus sasin

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