Hummingbird - TheLiving Encyclopedia

Hummingbirds are birds native to the Americas and comprise the biological family Trochilidae. With approximately 375 species and 113 genera, they occur from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, but most species are found in Central and South America. As of 2026, 21 hummingbird species are listed as endangered or critically endangered, with about 255 species declining in population.

Quick Facts

Common Names:

Hummingbird, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, ruby-throated hummingbird, Ruby-throated hummingbird, ᏩᎴᎳ, Nenookaasi, Ruby-throated Humming Bird

Class:

Aves

Data Completeness:

100%

Data Sources

🌍gbif

📚itis

📖wikipedia

🔬eol

🦎inaturalist

References

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Distribution Statistics

10

Observations

9

Countries

Top Locations

Kings County, NB, Canada

1

5365 CR 326, Lexington, Lee County, TX, USA

1

Wiseman, AK, USA

1

Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional, ON, Canada

1

Franklin County, VA, USA

1

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First: 7/4/2004 · Latest: 8/30/2024