Black-chinned Hummingbird Photo Gallery
Female/immature male
Females/immatures are dull metallic green above with a whitish throat and underparts. Note white tips on outer tail feathers.
© Marky Mutchler / Macaulay LibraryNew Mexico, July 14, 2020Adult male
Perches on exposed twigs to survey territory and chase off intruders. Often returns to these perches over and over.
© Larry Arbanas / Macaulay LibraryTexas, April 23, 2008Not all videos have soundAdult male
Fairly long and slender hummingbird with a long black bill. Adult males have a purple throat that often looks black. Note white spot behind the eye.
© Jim Merritt / Macaulay LibraryColorado, August 01, 2020Female/immature male
Females/immatures have whitish underparts with some dull metallic green on the flanks. The outer tail feathers are tipped in white.
© Mason Maron / Macaulay LibraryWashington, August 19, 2020Adult male
Slender hummingbird with a straight black bill. Adult males have a purple band in the throat that most often appears black.
© Christopher Lindsey / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, March 31, 2020Female/immature male
Females/immatures are dull metallic green above with whitish underparts. Perched birds often show a pale collar.
© Marky Mutchler / Macaulay LibraryNew Mexico, July 02, 2020Habitat
Found in lowland deserts and mountainous forests in natural habitats as well as very urbanized areas as long as there are tall trees and flowering shrubs and vines.
© Laura Dow / Macaulay LibraryTexas, May 30, 2015Compare with Similar Species
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Species in This Family
Hummingbirds(Order: Caprimulgiformes, Family: Trochilidae)
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