Species Profiles for Common
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The following pages will give you some basic species profiles on the most common backyard hummers of the United States of America and Canada.
Some hummingbirds have similar looks and may even share the same territories.
Some west coast hummers never migrate while Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the only flying jewel to nest East of the Mississippi River.
These profiles will aid you in identification and in certain displays to watch for.
When you begin to understand your hummers, you will have an idea on what flowers to plant.
You will understand where to place your feeders and the importance of planting shrubs and trees for nesting and protection.
If you live in Texas or Arixona, you will have several hummingbirds to profile.
From the common to the not so common.
In Michigan, we have the Ruby-throated hummer, but every so often, a Rufous hummer shows up.
It is these surprise visits that can make bird watching and understanding profiles so enjoyable
Enjoy looking up your favorite hummingbirds.
Blue-Throated Hummingbird Profile
Now that you understand your species, plant some nectar rich flowers to keep them around
Hummingbird feeders
Migration North
Hummers Mating
Migration South
Hummingbird main page
Most pictures are courtesy of Wikipedia and species territorial maps are from USGS.
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