Black-chinned hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
The black-chinned hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) is a hummingbird occupying a broad range of habitats from deserts to mountain forests and urban areas in the western United States, southern Briti
About the Black-chinned hummingbird
The black-chinned hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) is a hummingbird occupying a broad range of habitats from deserts to mountain forests and urban areas in the western United States, southern British Columbia, and Mexico. It is migratory, wintering as far south as Mexico. In sunlight, an iridescent purple gorget forming a ring below the black chin feathers is a male characteristic. When in flight and hovering, its wings make a low-pitched humming sound.
Fun Facts About Black-chinned hummingbird
- When in flight and hovering, its wings make a low-pitched humming sound.
- The black-chinned hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) is a hummingbird occupying a broad range of habitats from deserts to mountain forests and urban areas in the western United States, southern British Columbia, and Mexico.
- It is migratory, wintering as far south as Mexico.
- In sunlight, an iridescent purple gorget forming a ring below the black chin feathers is a male characteristic.
Conservation Status
The Black-chinned hummingbird is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae |
| Genus | Archilochus |
| Species | Archilochus alexandri |
Range & Habitat
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