Hummingbirds Found in Oregon: (Pictures and Sounds)

This article identifies and describes Oregon hummingbirds, where in Oregon they are seen, and whether they are year-round, seasonal, or rare vagrant residents.

Which species of Oregon hummingbirds are found in the state?

Anna’s, Rufous, Calliope, Black-chinned, Costa’s, Allen’s, Broad-tailed, Broad-billed, and Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the 9 species documented as seen in Oregon listed in order of frequency seen.

Sighting Maps:

These 9 species of hummingbirds are documented as being seen in Oregon by sighting maps, listed in the order of frequently seen:

• Anna’s (Calypte anna)
• Rufous (Selasphorus rufus)
• Calliope (Selasphorus calliope)
• Black-chinned (Archilochus alexandri)
• Costa’s (Calypte costae)
• Allen’s (Selasphorus sasin)
• Broad-tailed (Selasphorus platycercus)
• Broad-billed (Cynanthus latirostris)
• Ruby-throated (Archilochus colubris)

These hummingbird species found in Oregon are further classified into three groups:
Year-round residents, Seasonal visitors, and Rare/Vagrant visitors.

Hummingbird:	Year-Round, Seasonal, Rare/Vagrant
Anna’s	Year-Round
Rufous	Seasonal
Calliope	Seasonal
Black-chinned	Seasonal
Costa’s	Rare/Vagrant
Allen’s	Rare/Vagrant
Broad-tailed	Rare/Vagrant
Broad-billed	Rare/Vagrant
Ruby-throated	Rare/Vagrant

Oregon, known as the Beaver State, is located in the Pacific Northwest along the West Coast between Washington on the northern border and California on the southern border.
Oregon features temperate conditions with thick evergreen mountainous forests.

Western Oregon features an oceanic climate with warm summers and rainy winters while Eastern Oregon provides a drier desert climate.
The weather conditions along the coast change constantly and have frequent overcast cloud covers which are perfect for hummingbird communities to thrive and flourish.

For more information on Oregon hummingbirds:
Read my article:
Hummingbird Migration in Oregon

Read on to find out more about each of these hummingbird species.

Read on to find out more about each of these hummingbird species as well as where and when they can be found in Oregon.

Year-Round Oregon Hummingbirds:

The Anna’s hummingbirds is the only year-round resident to Oregon.

This hummingbird classification is defined as hummingbirds that are year-round residents residing in Oregon 365 days a year and do not migrate.

Contrary to popular belief, hummingbirds can withstand far lower temperatures than most people would expect.

Some banded hummingbirds have been observed at temperatures as low as -9 degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of -36 degrees Fahrenheit, according to eBird.org.

See my article:
3 Reasons Why Hummingbirds Are Banded

Rufous hummingbirds are occasionally seen and documented overwintering in the middle of winter in Oregon along with those that are too old or injured to migrate.

All other hummingbird species found in Oregon are migratory and leave for warmer climates in the fall.

ANNA’S HUMMINGBIRD – (Calypte anna) 

Conservation Status: Least concerned
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Calypte
Species: C. anna

The Anna’s hummingbirds are seen from Alaska and southern Canada to Washington, Oregon, California, Baja, and into the southwestern regions of Arizona and neighboring states.
They are primarily found on the Pacific West Coast of North America and are the number one hummingbird spotted and year-round resident to Oregon according to Bird Alliance of Oregon (BAO).

Breeding map for Anna’s hummingbirds that breed and nest in Oregon, reported by ebird.org

See the current sighting map of Anna’s hummingbirds in Oregon.

For more pictures and information on Anna’s hummingbirds.

Photo Taken: Oregon

Taken in: Eugene, Oregon

Photo taken: Oregon

Photo taken: Grants Pass, Oregon

Bottom two photos were taken in Oregon.

Seasonal Oregon Hummingbirds:

The Rufous, Calliope, and Black-chinned hummingbirds are the 3 classified seasonal Oregon hummingbirds.

Hummingbirds that fit within this category are those that temporality pass through Oregon as part of their migratory pattern during spring and fall migration.

Hummingbirds move south to spend the winter in Mexico and Central America in the fall, after migrating north in the spring to reproduce.

Some seasonal hummingbirds will remain in Oregon for the entire winter by choice, injury, or old age, although rare.

Read on to find out more about each of these hummingbird species as well as where and when they can be found in Oregon.

RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD – (Selasphorus rufus)

Conservation Status: Near threatened
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Selasphorus
Species: S. rufous

Rufous hummingbirds are located in western North America and are a migrating species and a seasonal hummingbird to Oregon.
They are seen throughout the entire state of Oregon with the densest sighting in the western half of the state.

They are the second most commonly seen hummingbird in Oregon, behind the Anna’s hummingbird.

Some Rufous hummingbirds occasionally overwinter in Oregon according to the ebird.org, however most migrate south for the winter.

Breeding map for Rufous hummingbirds that breed and nest in Oregon, reported by ebird.org

See the current sighting map of Rufous hummingbirds in Oregon.

For more pictures and information on Rufous hummingbirds.

Taken: Grants Pass, Oregon

Taken: Grants Pass, Oregon

Taken: Grants Pass, Oregon
Plant: Blue Elf Aloe

Taken: Grants Pass, Oregon

CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD – (Selasphorus calliope)

Conservation Status: Least concerned
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Selasphorus
Species: S. calliope

Calliope hummingbirds are located in western North America and are a migrating species.
They are a seasonal hummingbird to Oregon.

Breeding map for Calliope hummingbirds that breed and nest in Oregon, reported by ebird.org

According to Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, Calliope hummingbirds are a common summer resident of the Blue and Wallowa Mountains and are known to also nest there.
Both mountain ranges are located in the northeastern corner of Oregon close to the Washington and Idaho borders.
These two areas are approximately 39 miles apart or a 41-minute drive.

See the current sighting map of the Calliope hummingbird in Oregon.

For more pictures and information on Calliope hummingbirds.

BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD – (Archilochus alexandri)

Conservation Status: Least concerned
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Archilochus
Species: A. alexandri

The Black-chinned hummingbird is a migratory bird that breeds as far north as Canada, the western United States, and travels south to winter in Mexico.
They are a seasonal hummingbird to Oregon.

Breeding map for Black-chinned hummingbirds that breed and nest in Oregon, reported by ebird.org

See the current sighting map of the Black-chinned hummingbird in Oregon.

For more pictures and information on Black-chinned hummingbirds.

Rare/Vagrant Hummingbirds In Oregon:

Costa’s, Allen’s, Broad-tailed, Broad-billed, and Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the 5 Oregon hummingbirds classified as rare or vagrant listed in order of frequency seen.

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.

Read on to find out more about each of these hummingbird species as well as where and when they can be found in Oregon.

COSTA’S HUMMINGBIRD – (Calypte costae)

Conservation Status: Least concerned
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Calypte
Species: C. costae

The Costa’s hummingbird resides in the Western United States, Mexico and as far south as Guatemala during the winter; they are a rare/vagrant bird to Oregon.

See the current sighting map of Costa’s hummingbirds in Oregon.

For more pictures and information on Costa’s hummingbirds.

ALLEN’S HUMMINGBIRD – (Selasphorus sasin)

Conservation Status: Least concerned
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Selasphorus
Species: S. sasin

Allen’s hummingbirds commonly reside and nest along the West Coast of the United States and winter in Mexico and southern California.
They are extremely rare migratory visitors to Oregon.

Breeding map for Allen’s hummingbirds that breed and nest in Oregon, reported by ebird.org

See the current sighting map of Allen’s hummingbirds in Oregon.

For more pictures and information on Allen’s hummingbirds.

BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD – (Selsaphoris platycercus)

Conservation Status: Least concerned
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Selsaphoris
Species: S. platycercus

The Broad-tailed hummingbird is primarily found in the mountainous regions of western North America and migrates south to winter in Mexico and Guatemala.
They are a rare/vagrant hummingbird to Oregon.

Breeding map for Broad-tailed hummingbirds that breed and nest in Oregon, reported by ebird.org

See the current sighting map of Broad-tailed hummingbirds in Oregon.

For more pictures and information on Broad-tailed hummingbirds.

BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD –
(Cynanthus latirostris)

Conservation Status: Least concerned
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Cynanthus
Species: C. latirostris

Broad-billed hummingbirds are native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, and down into Central America.
They travel frequently to the United States close to the southern Mexican border, however due to Oregon’s location in the eastern United States, Broad-billed hummingbirds are extremely rare.

See the current sighting map of Broad-billed hummingbirds in Oregon.

For more pictures and information on Broad-billed hummingbirds.

RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD – (Archilochus colubris)

Conservation Status: Least concerned
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Archilochus
Species: A. colubris

Ruby-throated hummingbirds main residence is mostly in the Midwest and on the east coast of the United States, therefore they are extremely rare accidental hummingbirds to Oregon.

See the current sighting map of Ruby-throated hummingbirds in Oregon.

For more pictures and information on Ruby-throated hummingbirds.

Keep your eyes peeled, observe and enjoy the multiple types of hummingbirds found in Oregon!

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Happy Hummingbird Watching!