Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
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.
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Range and habitat
Breeds drier parts of southern British Columbia to northwestern Mexico; winters to southern Mexico.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-chinned hummingbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.