Hummingbirds Found In What States

What types of hummingbirds are found in Illinois? There are 8 species of hummingbirds documented as seen in Illinois: Allen’s, Anna’s, Black-chinned, Broad-billed, Broad-tailed, Mexican Violetear (AKA Green Violetear), Ruby-throated, and Rufous. These 8 hummingbird species found in Illinois are further categorized into 3 groups: Year-round residents, seasonal, and rare/vagrants. Hummingbird:Year-RoundSeasonalRare/VagrantAllen'sXAnna'sXBlack-chinnedXBroad-billedXBroad-tailedXMexican VioletearXRuby-throatedXRufousX Illinois hummingbird sightings from the most common to the least common seen. Sighting maps of these hummingbirds seen in Illinois:Ruby-throatedSeen throughout the entire state of IllinoisRufousSeen scattered throughout the state with a concentration in the Chicago area.Broad-billedSeen in the Canton, Springfield, and Charleston areas.Mexican VioletearSeen from just north of Highland Park to the Wisconsin border.Anna’sSeen just north of PeoriaAllen’sSeen just west of Decatur.Black-chinnedNone are seen in Illinois at this current time but are seen at the northern border of Kentucky with Illinois’ southern border. Two of Google’s top-ranking websites list the Black-chinned hummingbird as an Ilinois hummingbird.Broad-tailedNone seen in Illinois at this current time but one of Google’s top-ranking websites lists the Black-chinned hummingbird as an Ilinois hummingbird. What are the most common hummingbirds seen in Illinois? The most common hummingbirds seen in Illinois are the Ruby-throated hummingbirds representing 99.3% of all hummingbirds seen, followed in a distant second place by the Rufous hummingbirds at 0.38%, and in third place are the Broard-billed hummingbirds representing 0.29% of all hummingbirds seen in Illinois. This chart lists hummingbirds seen in Illinois in descending order of the number of sightings. Number Seen Out of 10KNumber Seen Out of All SeenYear-Round:NoneSeasonal:Ruby-throated9,92699.2%Rare/VagrantRufous380.38%Broad-billed290.29%Mexican Violetear4-50.046%Anna's1-20.014%Allen's1 in 100,0000.001%Black-chinned00%Broad-tailed00% Videos of the top three hummingbirds sighted in Illinois: Ruby-throated Hummingbird: https://youtu.be/uGgIzIm0SnY 99% of all hummingbirds seen in Illinois will be Ruby-throat hummingbirds Rufous Hummingbird: https://youtu.be/abP9L9WAHIY Only 38 of 10,000 hummingbirds seen in Illinois will be Rufous hummingbirds Broad-billed Hummingbird: https://youtu.be/itorZjk2TNc Only 29 of 10,000 hummingbirds seen in Illinois will be Broad-billed hummingbirds Year-Round/Native Hummingbirds in Illinois This hummingbird classification is defined as hummingbirds that are year-round residents residing in Illinois 365 days a year and do not migrate. There are no hummingbird species that are native to Illinois and live there 365 days a year, however, the Rufous, Broad-billed, and Anna’s hummingbirds have all been documented as present in the Chicago area in the middle of the winter. Rufous Hummingbirds (seen in the Chicago area in mid-winter) Broad-Billed Hummingbirds (seen in the Chicago area in mid-winter) Anna's Hummingbirds (seen in the Chicago area in mid-winter) Some cold-tolerant hummingbirds may over-winter on a year-by-year decision process. Hummingbirds are much more tolerant of cold weather than most people would expect, especially the Ruby-throated and the Rufous hummingbirds, the two most common hummingbirds seen in Illinois. While the Rufous hummingbird has been documented in Illinois during the winter months, the Ruby-throated hummingbird has not yet been documented as seen in winter. According to eBird.org, some banded hummingbirds have been documented in temperatures of -9 degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of -36 degrees Fahrenheit. Seasonal Hummingbirds in Illinois This hummingbird classification is defined as hummingbirds that temporarily pass through Illinois as part of their migratory pattern during spring and fall migration. Hummingbirds travel north to breed during spring migration and travel south during fall migration to winter in Mexico and Central America. The only hummingbird seen in Illinois that is classified as seasonal is the Ruby-throated hummingbird. Many of the Ruby-throated hummingbirds will not migrate further north than Illinois and will remain in Illinois all summer until they migrate south for the winter. Some Ruby-throated hummingbirds may remain in Illinois for the entire winter by choice, injury, or old age but no Ruby-throated hummingbirds have yet been documented in Illinois all winter long. Ruby-Throated Hummingbird https://youtu.be/uGgIzIm0SnY Rare/Vagrant Hummingbirds in Illinois This hummingbird classification is defined as hummingbirds residing in a group outside of their normal geographic range. Not only do these species of hummingbirds have a wide variety of specific geographic ranges, but they are also known to sometimes interbreed with each other creating hybrids. These hummingbirds are out of their normal area of occupancy but have been documented as being seen in Illinois. The seven hummingbirds that are seen in Illinois and classified as Rare/Vagrants are (listed in order of frequency seen): Rufous Broad-billed Mexican Violetear Anna’s Allen’s Black-chinned Broad-tailed Rufous Hummingbird https://youtu.be/95sw56FgqUI A far fewer number of Rufous hummingbirds will stay in Illinois all summer on their spring northern migration, however, unlike the plentiful Ruby-throated hummingbirds, some Rufous have been documented as present in the Illinois winter. Broad-Billed Hummingbird https://youtu.be/itorZjk2TNc Mexican Violetear Hummingbird https://youtu.be/22p8MLoj804 Anna’s Hummingbird https://youtu.be/yiidrwWv3p0 Allen’s Hummingbird https://youtu.be/Xobr5MRKAII Black-chinned Hummingbird No Black-chinned hummingbirds are currently documented as seen in Illinois at this time, however, one of Google’s top-ranking websites lists the Broad-tailed hummingbird as an Illinois hummingbird. https://youtu.be/LCLLTCXBpBE Broad-tailed Hummingbird No Broad-tailed hummingbirds are currently documented as seen in Illinois at this time, however, one of Google’s top-ranking websites lists the Broad-tailed hummingbird as an Illinois hummingbird. See my article: Hummingbird Migration in Illinois Happy Hummingbird Watching!