Best Time To Spot Hummingbirds In Washington State

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Hummingbirds Of Washington State

When it comes to the hummingbirds of Washington state, you can expect to spot 4 species, most of them in peak season.

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Hummingbirds In Washington

Anna’s hummingbird is a native of the region. They have a short straight bill, green and bronze body with a gray bellow.

Hummingbirds In Washington

Rufous are rufous all over, in spring, you can find them in the northeast parts of the state, around the Cascades, and in the Ponderosa pine zone.

Hummingbirds In Washington

Calliope hummingbirds are the smallest species in the area. They stay in the dry woods and meadows, most of them hanging around the Ponderosa pine zone.

Hummingbirds In Washington

The black-chinned hummingbird is the least common one in Washington state. You can spot them along with the river bands, in the Blue Mountains region.

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Rare Hummingbirds In Washington

Costa’s Hummingbird (Calypte costae) resembles the native Anna’s but it’s an infrequent wanderer.

Rare Hummingbirds In Washington

The broad-tailed hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercu) can be spotted around Oregon.

Rare Hummingbirds In Washington

The Xantus’s Hummingbirds (Basilinna xantusii) are Mexican natives that migrate to California and rarely detour up north.

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