New York Hummingbirds: 7 Awesome Documented Species

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

Which species of New York hummingbirds are found in he state?

Ruby-throated, Rufous, Black-chinned, Calliope, Allen’s, Anna’s and Broad-billed hummingbirds are the 7 species documented as seen in New York listed in order of frequency seen.

Sightings Maps:

These 7 species of hummingbirds are documented as being seen in New York by sighting maps, listed in the order of frequently seen:

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

These 7 hummingbirds species found in New York are further classified into three groups:
Year-round residents, Seasonal, and Rare/Vagrant visitors.

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

For more information on New York hummingbirds:
Read my article:
New York Hummingbird Migration

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

Year-Round
New York Hummingbirds:

There are no hummingbirds classified as year-round residents in New York.
This hummingbird classification is defined as year-round residents residing in New York 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.

Some Rufous and Calliope hummingbirds occasionally are seen in New York during the winter months.
All other hummingbird species found in New York are migratory and leave for warmer climates in the fall.

Seasonal
New York Hummingbirds:

The Ruby-throated and Rufous hummingbirds are the two classified seasonal New York hummingbirds.
Hummingbirds that fit within this category are those that temporarily pass through New York 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.

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

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 most commonly seen hummingbird in New York.

Breeding map for Ruby-throated hummingbirds that breed and nest in New York, reported by ebird.org

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

For more pictures and information on Ruby-throated hummingbirds.

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.
They breed in the north from southern Alaska and most travel all the way south to winter in Mexico, making them a seasonal hummingbird to New York.

They are the second most commonly seen hummingbird in New York, behind the Ruby-throated hummingbird, even though there is a vast difference in sighting numbers between the two species.

Some Rufous hummingbirds choose to overwinter in New York, however most migrate south for the winter.

See the current sighting map of Rufous hummingbirds in New York.

For more pictures and information on Rufous hummingbirds.

Rare/Vagrant
New York Hummingbirds:

Black-chinned, Calliope, Allen’s, Anna’s, and Broad-billed hummingbirds are the 5 New York 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 New York.

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 lives across the Western United States, Mexico, and Canada.
They travel south to winter in Mexico and are extremely rare accidental vagrants to New York.

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

For more pictures and information on Black-chinned hummingbirds.

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.
Most travel south to winter in Mexico and are extremely rare accidental vagrants to New York.

Some Calliope hummingbirds choose to overwinter in New York (although rare) according to ebird.org, however most migrate south for the winter.

See the current sighting map of the Calliope hummingbird in New York.

For more pictures and information on Calliope 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, therefore they are extremely rare accidental vagrants to New York.

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

For more pictures and information on Allen’s hummingbirds.

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 year-round residents to Washington, Oregon and California in the Western United States, making them extremely rare accidental vagrants to New York.

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

For more pictures and information on Anna’s 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 New York’s location in the Eastern United States, Broad-billed hummingbirds are extremely rare.

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

For more pictures and information on Broad-billed hummingbirds.

Which New York hummingbirds are most frequently seen in the state?

The most frequently seen New York hummingbird is by far the Ruby-throated hummingbird.
Ruby-throated hummingbirds comprise 99.5% of all hummingbirds seen in New York.

Where in the state are New York hummingbirds seen?

Hummingbirds are seen in New York throughout the state.
Ruby-throated hummingbirds are seen throughout the entirety of the state, while others are only seen in specific, limited areas of New York.

Sighting Map: New York hummingbirds
(eBird.org links)

• Ruby-throated: This is where, in New York, current sightings of this hummingbird are being reported.
• Rufous: This is where, in New York, current sightings of this hummingbird are being reported.
• Black-chinned: This is where, in New York, current sightings of this hummingbird are being reported.
• Calliope: This is where, in New York, current sightings of this hummingbird are being reported.
• Allen’s: his is where, in New York, current sightings of this hummingbird are being reported.
• Anna’s: This is where, in New York, current sightings of this hummingbird are being reported.
• Broad-billed: This is where, in New York, current sightings of this hummingbird are being reported.

Read my article:
New York Hummingbird Migration

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