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.

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

While some hummingbirds are residents of California all year, others may only be seen for certain periods of time, if you're lucky.

According to the American Bird Conservancy, two dozen of those can be found in the United States -- 15 regular inhabitants and nine occasional visitors. Among them, the broad-tailed hummingbird ...

It can be harder to spot them because they don’t typically stay in one place for more than a week or two. These birds ... streaked throat. Broad-tailed hummingbirds, which are not as common ...