Like many “western” hummingbirds, the broad-tailed is increasingly found in late fall and winter in the southeast. Polytypic (2 ssp.; nominate in North America). Length 3.5–4"; bill 16–20 mm.

Among them, the broad-tailed hummingbird rises to heights few other species dare to venture. Broad-tailed hummingbirds occupy the mountainous forests of Guatemala, Mexico, and the Western United ...

Two Green Violet-ear Hummingbirds in Costa Rica. A Ruby-throated Hummingbird in flight. A Swallow-tailed Hummingbird in ...