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Berylline Hummingbird
Amazilia beryllina

3 1/2-4 1/4" (9.5-11 cm). Iridescent green above and below, with deep chestnut wings, tail, and rump. Belly chestnut in male only; female belly grayish. Base of lower jaw red.… read more

Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Amazilia violiceps

 

3 3/4-4 1/2" (10-11 cm). Bronze above, white below, including throat; no gorget. Crown violet-blue; bill red with dark tip. Sexes similar.… read more

Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis

 

4 1/2" (11 cm). Green above with glittering green throat, brown tail, and tawny or rich buff belly. Bill long and thin, bright orange-red with black tip.… read more

Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri

 

3 1/4-3 3/4" (8-10 cm). Male green above with iridescent black chin underlined by violet-purple throat band. Female green above with white throat, breast, buff sides, and white-tipped outer tail feathers.… read more

Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris

 

3 1/2" (9 cm). Tiny. Needle-like bill. Metallic green above, white below; male has brilliant, iridescent red throat. Immature male lacks red throat. Female green above, with white throat and breast, buff sides, and white-tipped outer tail feathers.… read more

Lucifer Hummingbird
Calothorax lucifer

 

3 3/4" (10 cm). Male iridescent green, green crown, long purple gorget; white below, buff on flanks. Forked tail is usually closed, looking pointed. Female buff below; has decurved bill; lacks forked tail.… read more

Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna

 

3 1/2-4" (9-10 cm). Both sexes metallic green above; male has dark rose-red crown, gorget, grayish chest. Female has spotted throat with central patch of red spots, grayish-white underparts, white-tipped outer tail feathers.… read more

Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae

 

3-3 1/2" (8-9 cm). A tiny hummingbird. Male's violet-purple crown, gorget, is flanked with very long, conspicuous side feathers. Costa's preference for more arid terrain and its habit of soaring between flower clusters are helpful in identifying it.… read more

Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris

 

3 1/4-4" (8-10 cm). Male dark green above and below, with bright metallic-blue gorget (throat patch). Bright red-orange bill with black tip. Female's unmarked gray throat and underparts and red-orange bill distinguish her from other female hummers of same size.… read more

Magnificent Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens

 

4 1/2 -5 1/2" (11-14 cm). Long-tailed. Male deep green above, black below, iridescent purple forehead, crown: metallic-green gorget. Female olive green above, gray below, lightly streaked throat, pearly gray tips on outer tail feathers.… read more

White-eared Hummingbird
Hylocharis leucotis

3 1/2" (9 cm). Long, broad white stripe behind eye, red bill with dark tip. Male green above, below, with purple crown; iridescent blue-green chin; female lacks bright crown, chin; whitish below with green spotting, barring on throat and sides.… read more

Blue-throated Hummingbird
Lampornis clemenciae

 

4 1/2 -5" (11-13 cm). Large. Male green above, dusky gray below, bright blue gorget. Blue-black tail, broad white corners on outer tail feathers. Female, white margins on tail feathers. Both sexes have thin white stripes above, below eyes.… read more

Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus

 

4-4 1/2" (10-11 cm). Male, metallic green, rose-red gorget; green crown; broad tail with little rufous. Female, green central tail feathers; outer tail feathers rust-colored at base, black in middle, white on outer tips.… read more

Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus

 

3 1/2-4" (9-10 cm). Male has bright rufous upperparts, flanks, iridescent orange-red throat. Female green above, with rufous tinge on rump and flanks, much rufous in tail.… read more

Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin

3-3 1/2" (8-9 cm). Very small. Male, iridescent green crown, back; rufous rump, tail. Bright, iridescent copper-red gorget, white breast, rufous sides. Female bronze-green above, white-tipped rufous outer tail feathers, flecked throat, white underparts.… read more

Calliope Hummingbird
Stellula calliope

2 3/4-3 1/4" (7-8 cm). Smallest NA hummingbird. Male metallic green above; has white gorget with purple-violet rays. Female green above, white below, with dark streaks on throat, buffy flanks, and white-tipped tail corners.… read more

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