THEY CAN FLY 25 MILES PER HOUR & UP TO 600 MILES PER DAY
Ruby-throated (male)
Ruby-throated (male)
Ruby-throated (male)
- Sparkling red throat
- Metallic green body
- White chest
- Size: 3.5"
- East of the Mississippi
- 2000+ mile Migration (one way)
- Some fly non-stop over the Gulf of Mexico! (500 miles)
Black-chinned (male)
Ruby-throated (male)
Ruby-throated (male)
- Black chin
- Sparkling violet throat (in sun)
- Metallic green body
- Size: 3.25"
- Mid to Western United States
- 500+ mile Migration (one way) from Mexico
Rufous (male)
Ruby-throated (male)
Ruby-throated (female)
- Sparkling red & orange throat
- Bright copper & orange back
- White chest & ear patch
- Size: 3.1"
- West Coast to Canada + AK
- 4000+ mile Migration (one way)
- Travels the Longest Distance!
Ruby-throated (female)
Ruby-throated (female)
Ruby-throated (female)
- Light Metallic green body
- White throat w/ green dots
- White tips on tail
- Size: 3.5"
- East of the Mississippi
- 2000+ mile Migration (one way)
- Some fly non-stop over the Gulf of Mexico! (500 miles)
Black-chinned (female)
Ruby-throated (female)
Black-chinned (female)
- Light metallic green body
- Spotted gray throat
- White tips on tail
- Size: 3.25"
- Mid to Western United States
- 500+ mile Migration (one way) from Mexico
Rufous (female)
Ruby-throated (female)
Black-chinned (female)
- Light metallic green body
- Red & orange sides
- White chest & tips on tail
- Size: 3.1"
- West Coast to Canada + AK
- 4000+ mile Migration (one way)
- Traveling the Longest Distance!
Anna's (male)
Broad-billed (male)
Allen's (male)
- Sparkling red-pink throat & crown
- Metallic green & gray body
- Size: 4.0"
- West Coast & Canada
- Doesn't Migrate or short distance
Allen's (male)
Broad-billed (male)
Allen's (male)
- Sparking orange & red throat
- Sparkling green crown & back
- Orange sides, belly & tail
- Size: 3.5"
- California + Southern Oregon
- Short Migration from Mexico to the West Coast
Broad-billed (male)
Broad-billed (male)
Broad-billed (male)
- Bright red bill
- Metallic green body
- Sparkling blue throat
- Size: 3-4"
- Short Migration from Mexico to New Mexico & Arizona
Anna's (female)
Broad-billed (female)
Broad-billed (male)
- Sparkling red throat patch
- Metallic green body
- White tail tips
- Size: 4.0"
- West Coast & Canada
- Doesn't Migrate or short distance
Allen's (female)
Broad-billed (female)
Broad-billed (female)
- Light green crown & back
- Light orange sides, belly & tail
- Orange spots on throat
- Size: 3.5"
- California + Southern Oregon
- Short Migration from Mexico to the Pacific Coast in the Spring
Broad-billed (female)
Broad-billed (female)
Broad-billed (female)
- Golden green body
- Gray chest & belly
- Blue throat patch (some)
- Size: 3-4"
- Short Migration from Mexico to New Mexico & Arizona
Costa's (male)
Broad-tailed (male)
Broad-tailed (male)
- Sparkling purple crown & neck
- Green body & vest
- White chest
- Size: 3.5"
- Southwest Desert
- Short Migration to Northern Mexico in the Winter
Broad-tailed (male)
Broad-tailed (male)
Broad-tailed (male)
- Sparkling magenta throat
- Metallic green body
- White chest + dark tail
- Size: 4.0"
- Western USA
Calliope (male)
Broad-tailed (male)
Costa's (female)
- Striped magenta throat
- Metallic green crown & back
- White chest + green vest
- Size: 3.0"
- Southwest & BC
- 5000 mile yearly Migration from Mexico up the West Coast
Costa's (female)
Broad-tailed (female)
Costa's (female)
- Light green body
- White chest & belly
- Gray cheeks
- Green tail with white tips
- Southwest Desert
- Short Migration to Northern Mexico in the Winter
Broad-tailed (female)
Broad-tailed (female)
Broad-tailed (female)
- Green spots on face & throat
- Light metallic body
- White chest + tips on tail
- Size: 4.0"
- Western USA
Calliope (female)
Broad-tailed (female)
Broad-tailed (female)
- Spotted throat
- Light green crown & back
- Light orange underparts
- Size: 3.0"
- Southwest & BC
- 5000 mile yearly Migration from Mexico up the West Coast