The Breeding Hummingbird Species in the Continental United States
These are the species of hummingbirds that breed in the continental United States. No hummingbirds occur on the Hawaiian Islands. Two species are commonly seen at UCLA and in the botanical garden (**), and two other species are occasionally seen here as well (*).
Species that breed in California:
- Allen's hummingbird** Selasphorus sasin
- Anna's hummingbird** Calypte anna
- black-chinned hummingbird Archilochus alexandri
- broad-tailed hummingbird Selasphorus platycercus
- calliope Stellula calliope
- Costa's hummingbird* Calypte costae
- rufous hummingbird* Selasphorus rufus
Species that breed elsewhere in the United States:
- berylline hummingbird Amazilia beryllina
- blue-throated hummingbird Lampornis clemenciae
- broad-billed hummingbird Cynanthus latirostris
- buff-bellied hummingbird Amazilia yucatenensis
- lucifer hummingbird Calothorax lucifer
- magnificant (Rivoli) hummingbird Eugenes fulgens
- ruby-throated hummingbird Archilochus colubris
- violet-crowned hummingbird Amazilia violiceps
- white-eared hummingbird Hylocharis leucotis
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