Trochilidae - hummingbirds,
sabrewings,
mangos,
coquettes
 There are over 300 species in this family. Hummingbirds are the smallest of all the birds and they are found in North America, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. They are 2.5-4.5 inches in length. They have long, thin bills and a long tongue that they use to eat nectar. Hummingbirds have very tiny feet and never walk on the ground! The males are usually brightly colored and in some species the male has long tail feathers and a crest on his head. Females are usually duller in color than the males. Hummingbirds are found in a wide variety of habitats and regions. While most hummingbirds are found in warm areas, some species are found in Alaska and Canada! They are usually found in areas with lots of
nectar producing flowers. They hover over flowers as they gather nectar with their wings beating as fast a 78 times per second! Male hummingbirds mate with more than one female. Female hummingbirds care for and raise hummingbird chicks on their own. Hummingbirds are solitary and only interact with each other during mating and while raising young.
 Endangered in N.H.
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 Threatened in N.H.
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 Introduced
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 Endangered in U.S.
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 Threatened in U.S.
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 Breeds in N.H.
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Other North American Species |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird |
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Allen's Hummingbird
Amethyst-throated Hummingbird
Anna's Hummingbird
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
Antillean Mango
Azure-crowned Hummingbird
Bahama Woodstar
Band-tailed Barbthroat
Beautiful Hummingbird
Bee Hummingbird
Berylline Hummingbird
Black-bellied Hummingbird
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Black-crested Coquette
Black-throated Mango
Blue-capped Hummingbird
Blue-chested Hummingbird
Blue-headed Hummingbird
Blue-tailed Hummingbird
Blue-throated Goldentail
Blue-throated Hummingbird
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
Bronzy Hermit
Brown Violet-ear
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Bumblebee Hummingbird
Calliope Hummingbird
Canivet's Emerald
Charming Hummingbird
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Coppery-headed Emerald
Costa's Hummingbird
Cozumel Emerald
Cuban Emerald
Dusky Hummingbird
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Garden Emerald
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Glow-throated Hummingbird
Golden-crowned Emerald
Green Hermit
Green Mango
Green Thorntail
Green Violet-ear
Green-breasted Mango
Green-breasted Mountain-gem
Green-crowned Brilliant
Green-crowned Woodnymph
Green-fronted Hummingbird
Green-fronted Lancebill
Greenish Puffleg
Green-throated Carib
Green-throated Mountain-gem
Hispaniolan Emerald
Honduran Emerald
Humboldt's Sapphire
Jamaican Mango
Long-billed Hermit
Long-billed Starthroat
Long-tailed Sabrewing
Lucifer Hummingbird
Magenta-throated Woodstar
Magnificent Hummingbird
Mangrove Hummingbird
Mexican Sheartail
Mexican Woodnymph
Pale-bellied Hermit
Plain-capped Starthroat
Puerto Rican Emerald
Purple-crowned Fairy
Purple-throated Carib
Purple-throated Mountain-gem
Purple-throated Woodstar
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
Rufous Sabrewing
Rufous-breasted Hermit
Rufous-cheeked Hummingbird
Rufous-crested Coquette
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Sapphire-throated Hummingbird
Scaly-breasted Hummingbird
Scintillant Hummingbird
Short-crested Coquette
Slender Sheartail
Snowcap
Snowy-bellied Hummingbird
Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird
Steely-vented Hummingbird
Streamertail
Stripe-tailed Hummingbird
Stripe-throated Hermit
Tooth-billed Hummingbird
Veraguan Mango
Vervain Hummingbird
Violet Sabrewing
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Violet-capped Hummingbird
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Violet-crowned Woodnymph
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Volcano Hummingbird
Wedge-tailed Sabrewing
White-bellied Emerald
White-bellied Mountain-gem
White-crested Coquette
White-eared Hummingbird
White-necked Jacobin
White-tailed Emerald
White-tailed Hummingbird
White-throated Mountain-gem
White-tipped Sicklebill
White-vented Plumeleteer
Wine-throated Hummingbird
Xantus's Hummingbird
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