Black-chinned Hummingbird

Archilochus alexandri (Bourcier & Mulsant, 1846)

8.2 cmLength3.4 gWeight

The black-chinned hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) is an apodiforme bird in the trochilidae family.

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: United States, Mexico, Canada

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-chinned Hummingbird has been recorded at 204 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States18,593 records
Paton Center for HummingbirdsUnited States15,190 records
Ash Canyon Bird SanctuaryUnited States8,941 records

More places

Rio Grande Nature Center SPUnited States7,568 records
Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States6,626 records
Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water RanchUnited States6,479 records
Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States6,127 records
Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States6,059 records
Warbler Woods Bird SanctuaryUnited States5,531 records
Davis Mountains SPUnited States4,191 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Mexico Canada

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-chinned hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) is an apodiforme bird in the trochilidae family. These birds are found in numerous habitats, including deserts, mountain forests, and some urban areas. The black-chinned hummingbird ranges from southern British Columbia, western United States, and northern Mexico, with most of the northern lying bird migrating down to southern regions after breeding season is over.

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Questions

How big is the Black-chinned Hummingbird?

The Black-chinned Hummingbird is about 8.2 cm long and weighs around 3.4 g.

Where does the Black-chinned Hummingbird live?

Its breeding range: North America: southwestern Canada, western USA and northern, northwestern Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Canada.