Plain-capped Starthroat
Plain-capped Starthroats are large hummingbirds but quite dull-colored compared to the rest of their family. Plain-capped Starthroats’ colorful … Read more
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Rivoli’s Hummingbird
Rivoli’s Hummingbirds were formerly known as “Magnificent Hummingbirds” but when the two subspecies were separated, ornithologists reverted to … Read more
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
As their name would suggest, Violet-crowned Hummingbirds are medium-sized and have a blue-violet crown and hindneck. They are … Read more
Lucifer Hummingbird
Lucifer Hummingbirds, or Lucifer sheartails as they were formerly known, are tiny hummingbirds with vivid, iridescent purple throats … Read more
Blue-throated Mountain-gem
The Blue-throated Mountain-gem is the largest hummingbird that nests in the United States, and as the name suggests, … Read more
Mexican Violetear
Mexican Violetears are medium-sized hummingbirds that are metallic green with glittering violet ear patches on the sides of … Read more
26 Largest Birds In Canada (By Weight, Length, Wingspan)
Birds can be surprisingly large, especially if they spread their wings to an immense size and there are … Read more
21 White Birds In Canada (ID, Photo, Call Guide)
From egrets to Snowy Owls there is something mesmerizing about white birds that means you can’t quite take … Read more
13 Types Of Crows And Jays In Canada (And Their Calls)
These highly intelligent and widely distributed birds called corvids or crows are known as the smartest birds and … Read more
25 Winter Birds Canada (Out Birding)
Whether you are backyard birdwatching or out on a hike these are the most common birds that you … Read more