The western counterpart of the ruby-throated, the black-chinned regularly pumps its tail. Monotypic. Length 3.3–3.8"; bill 16–22 mm. Best marks for all ages are narrow inner primaries and ...

Black-chinned Hummingbirds arrive in California the last week of March and depart the last week of September. Anna's Hummingbirds are year-round residents in California. Costa's Hummingbirds are ...