Black-chinned Hummingbird

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Black-chinned Hummingbirds (Archilochus alexandri) are very hardy neotropical migrants.

Their summer breeding ranges extends from the Gulf Coast of Texas, west through California, and north through the Rocky Mountains, up through eastern Washington state.

Males, like the one in the picture, have distinct black chins contrasted with an off white collar. In the light, the bottom of the chin shines purple.

Throats on females are offwhite with spots. Both males and females have green backs.

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