Rufous humminbird (Selasphorus rufus)
Rufous hummingbirds generally inhabit the west coast of North America.A total of 338 species of hummingbird are known to live on the planet, making hummingbirds one of the most diverse groups of birds. Researchers recently created the first comprehensive evolutionary tree of hummingbirds, and found that they have diversified quite rapidly over the past 22 million years, and continue to diversify today.
A Rufous hummingbird and a bumblebee fly toward Crocosmia flowers. Hummingbird beaks have evolved to fit in certain types of flowers.
The Anna's hummingbird is native to the west coast of North America.
Broad-tailed hummingbirds inhabit regions of the western United States as well as Central America.
This is a volcano hummingbird (Selasphorus flammula) photographed on Cerro de la Muerte in Costa Rica. This species of Bee hummingbird uses its modified tail feathers to produce sound during its aerial courtship displays.
Marvelous Spatuletail hummingbird
Scientists have caught a rare glimpse of a male Marvelous Spatuletail hummingbird twirling its spoon-shaped tail in a courtship display.
Female white-necked jacobin hummingbird
White-necked jacobins are native to Central and South America.
Booted racket-tail hummingbird
Booted racket-tails live in the Andes Mountains, as well as in Venezuela.
Chestnut-breasted coronet hummingbird
Chestnut-breasted Coronets live in the Andes.
Purple-throated woodstar hummingbird
Purple-throated woodstars live mostly in Colombia and Ecuador, with a small population in Panama.