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Photobirder
A collection of the best fliers in the avian world! My most satisfying photography experiences are taking hummingbird flight shots without man-made objects such as feeders, wires, etc. For this one absolutely needs a long fast lens and good anticipation, even at feeding stations.

I added significantly to my count in 2023-24, between 2 trips to Panama (saw 26 species and photographed 16) and Arizona (saw 12 and photographed 11). My total is 41 species (with the Buff-bellied counted twice). 

In the US, Arizona in fall is the best place for hummers, with a possible 14 species out of the total 18 or so regular US species. In Central and South America, one could pick up dozens of species in a single trip. Colombia leads the world with a staggering 165 species, followed by Ecuador and Peru with >120; closer to home are Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama, each with 50-60 species.   

After Arizona, inspired by fellow birder Georges (whose life list of hummers hit 111 on the trip!), I decided to start listing my hummers. Below are my hummers, color coded for the country (just the US and Panama so far). As usual, * indicates I do not have an image.

  1. Allen's Hummingbird  (Selasphorus sasin),    * endemic*
  2. Anna's Hummingbird  (Calypte anna)
  3. Berylline Hummingbird  (Amazilia beryllina) *
  4. Black-chinned Hummingbird  (Archilochus alexandri)
  5. Blue-throated Mountain-gem  (Lampornis clemenciae)
  6. Broad-billed Hummingbird  (Cynanthus latirostris)
  7. Broad-tailed Hummingbird  (Selasphorus platycercus)
  8. Buff-bellied Hummingbird  (Amazilia yucatanensis)
  9. Calliope Hummingbird  (Selasphorus calliope)
  10. Costa's Hummingbird  (Calypte costae)
  11. Lucifer Hummingbird  (Calothorax lucifer)
  12. Rivoli's Hummingbird  (Eugenes fulgens)
  13. Ruby-throated Hummingbird  (Archilochus colubris)
  14. Rufous Hummingbird  (Selasphorus rufus)
  15. Violet-crowned Hummingbird  (Amazilia violiceps)
  16. White-eared Hummingbird  (Hylocharis leucotis)
  17. Buff-bellied Hummingbird  (Amazilia yucatanensis) * - note: also in the US list above
  18. Cinnamon Hummingbird  (Amazilia rutila)
  19. White-necked Jacobin  (Florisuga mellivora)
  20. Green Hermit  (Phaethornis guy) *
  21. Long-billed Hermit  (Phaethornis longirostris) 
  22. Stripe-throated Hermit  (Phaethornis striigularis)
  23. Veraguan Mango  (Anthracothorax veraguensis)      *endemic*
  24. Black-throated Mango  (Anthracothorax nigricollis)
  25. Rufous-crested Coquette  (Lophornis delattrei)
  26. Long-billed Starthroat  (Heliomaster longirostris)
  27. Garden Emerald  (Chlorostilbon assimilis)
  28. Violet-headed Hummingbird  (Klais guimeti)
  29. Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer  (Chalybura urochrysia) *
  30. White-vented Plumeleteer  (Chalybura buffonii) *
  31. Crowned Woodnymph  (Thalurania colombica) *
  32. Snowy-breasted  (aka Snowy-bellied) Hummingbird  (Amazilia edward) *
  33. Rufous-tailed Hummingbird  (Amazilia tzacatl)
  34. Sapphire-throated Hummingbird  (Lepidopyga coeruleogularis)
  35. Blue-chested Hummingbird  (Amazilia amabilis)
  36. Violet-bellied Hummingbird  (Juliamyia julie)
  37. Scintillant Hummingbird  (Selasphorus scintilla) *
  38. Stripe-tailed Hummingbird  (Eupherusa eximia) *
  39. Lesser Violetear  (Colibri cyanotus) 
  40. Green-crowned Brilliant  (Heliodoxa jacula) *
  41. White-throated Mountain-gem  (Lampornis castaneoventris)
  42. Violet Sabrewing  (Campylopterus hemileucurus) *

​ Image to be added: Ruby-throated (TN); label all as well.
Anna's Hummingbird, Fort Mason
Anna's Hummingbird, Fort Mason
Anna's Hummingbird, Fort Mason
Anna's Hummingbird, Fort Mason
Anna's Hummingbird, GGP
Allen's Hummingbird, Lake Merced
Allen's Hummingbird, Lake Merced
Allen's Hummingbird, GGP
Allen's Hummingbird, GGP
Allen's Hummingbird, GGP
Allen's Hummingbird, GGP
Broad-billed Hummingbird, SF
Broad-billed Hummingbird, SF
Anna's Hummingbird, Fort Mason
Anna's Hummingbird, Fort Mason
Anna's Hummingbird, Phoenix
Anna's Hummingbird, Fort Mason
Anna's Hummingbird, Fort Mason
Anna's Hummingbird, Fort Mason
Anna's Hummingbird, Berkeley
Allens's hummingbird, GGP
Anna's HB, Las Gallinas
Anna's HB, Las Gallinas
Anna's HB, Fort Mason
Costa's, SF
Costa's, SF
Costa's, SF
Allen's Hummingbird, GGP
Rufous-crested Coquette
Rufous-crested Coquette
Violet-headed Hummingbird, Panama
Violet-headed Hummingbird, Panama
Violet-headed Hummingbird, Panama
Violet-headed Hummingbird, Panama
Violet-headed Hummingbird, Panama
Violet-headed Hummingbird, Panama
Long-billed Starthroat, Panama
Long-billed Starthroat, Panama
Garden Emerald, Panama
Garden Emerald, Panama
Garden Emerald (female), Panama
Sapphire-throated Hummingbird (male), Panama
Sapphire-throated Hummingbird (female), Panama
Sapphire-throated Hummingbird (female), Panama
Veraguan Mango, Panama
Stripe-throated Hermit, Panama
Stripe-throated Hermit, Panama
Blue-chested Hummingbird, Panama
Blue-chested Hummingbird, Panama
Blue-chested Hummingbird, Panama
Blue-chested Hummingbird, Panama
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Panama
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Panama
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Panama
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Panama
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Panama
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Panama
White-necked Jacobin, Panama
White-necked Jacobin, Panama
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, LRGV, TX
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, LRGV, TX
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, LRGV, TX
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, LRGV, TX
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, LRGV, TX
Buff-bellied Hummingbird, LRGV, TX
Buff-bellied Hummingbird, LRGV, TX
Black-chinned Hummingbird, LRGV, TX
Anna's (F), SF
Allen's, SF
Allen's, SF
Blue-throated Mountain Gem, AZ
Blue-throated Mountain Gem, AZ
Blue-throated Mountain Gem, AZ
Blue-throated Mountain Gem, AZ
Black-chinned, AZ
Blue-throated Mountain Gem, AZ
Rivoli's, AZ
Violet-crowned, AZ
Black-chinned, AZ
Calliope, AZ
Calliope, AZ
Lucifer, AZ
Lucifer, AZ
Anna's, AZ
Anna's, AZ
Calliope, AZ
Lucifer, AZ
Lucifer, AZ
Broad-tailed, AZ
Broad-tailed, AZ
Broad-tailed, AZ
Black-chinned, AZ
Rivoli's, AZ
White-eared, AZ
Rivoli's, AZ
White-eared, AZ
Rufous, AZ
Rufous, AZ
Rivoli's, AZ
Rivoli's, AZ
Rivoli's, AZ
Rivoli's, AZ
Rufous, AZ
Rufous, AZ
Rivoli's, AZ
Broad-billed chasing Rufous-1, AZ
Broad-billed chasing Rufous-2, AZ
Broad-billed chasing Rufous-3, AZ
Broad-billed chasing Rufous-4, AZ
Broad-billed chasing Rufous-5, AZ
Violet-crowned, AZ
Violet-crowned, AZ
Blue-throated Mountain Gem, AZ
Rivoli's, AZ
Broad-billed, AZ
Black-chinned, AZ
Broad-billed, AZ
Broad-billed, AZ
Broad-billed, AZ