Hummingbirds of the United States

24 hummingbirds have been recorded in the United States on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Trochilidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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Hummingbirds of the United States to know first

• Allen’s HummingbirdSelasphorus sasin
• Amethyst-throated MountaingemLampornis amethystinus
• Anna’s HummingbirdCalypte anna
• Black-chinned HummingbirdArchilochus alexandri
• Blue-throated MountaingemLampornis clemenciae
• Broad-billed HummingbirdCynanthus latirostris
• Broad-tailed HummingbirdSelasphorus platycercus
• Buff-bellied HummingbirdAmazilia yucatanensis
• Calliope HummingbirdSelasphorus calliope
• Cinnamon HummingbirdAmazilia rutila
• Costa’s HummingbirdCalypte costae
• Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
• Lucifer SheartailCalothorax lucifer
• Mexican VioletearColibri thalassinus
• Plain-capped StarthroatHeliomaster constantii
• Rivoli’s HummingbirdEugenes fulgens
• Ruby-throated HummingbirdArchilochus colubris
• Rufous HummingbirdSelasphorus rufus

The full list — 24 hummingbirds of the United States in our library

• Allen’s Hummingbird
• Amethyst-throated Mountaingem
• Anna’s Hummingbird
• Bahama Woodstar
• Berylline Hummingbird
• Black-chinned Hummingbird
• Blue-throated Mountaingem
• Broad-billed Hummingbird
• Broad-tailed Hummingbird
• Buff-bellied Hummingbird
• Bumblebee Hummingbird
• Calliope Hummingbird
• Cinnamon Hummingbird
• Costa’s Hummingbird
• Green-breasted Mango
• Lucifer Sheartail
• Mexican Violetear
• Plain-capped Starthroat
• Rivoli’s Hummingbird
• Ruby-throated Hummingbird
• Rufous Hummingbird
• Violet-crowned Hummingbird
• White-eared Hummingbird
• Xantus’s Hummingbird

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• Birds of the United States
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of the United States (102 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States (88 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of the United States (66 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of the United States (61 species)
• True Finches of the United States (60 species)
• New World Warblers of the United States (57 species)
• Tyrant Flycatchers of the United States (47 species)
• New World Sparrows of the United States (46 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States (43 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of the United States (42 species)
• Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of the United States (36 species)
• Crows, Jays & Magpies of the United States (33 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of the United States (32 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of the United States (31 species)
• Thrushes of the United States (31 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of the United States (28 species)
• Woodpeckers of the United States (25 species)
• Owls of the United States (24 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of the United States (23 species)
• Auks, Murres & Puffins of the United States (22 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of the United States (22 species)
• Old World Flycatchers & Chats of the United States (21 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of the United States (21 species)
• Cardinals & Grosbeaks of the United States (19 species)
• Plovers of the United States (19 species)
• Vireos of the United States (18 species)

Hummingbirds in other regions

• Hummingbirds of Colombia (165 species)
• Hummingbirds of Ecuador (130 species)
• Hummingbirds of Peru (127 species)
• Hummingbirds of Brazil (84 species)
• Hummingbirds of Mexico (59 species)
• Hummingbirds of Costa Rica (52 species)
• Hummingbirds of Argentina (33 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.