Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The broad-tailed hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) is a medium-sized hummingbird species found in highland regions from western United States and Western Canada to Mexico and Guatemala.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds mountains of southwestern USA to Mexico and Guatemala; withdraws from USA in winter.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Broad-tailed 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.
