Hummingbirds (5 )

rt hummer

Ruby-throated Hummingbird *

An uncommon resident, scarce in the winter, found lightly scattered throughout the region. Wintering hummers are difficult to identify as to species. A well maintained hummingbird feeder is helpful in observing these little guys. The LWCBC high count of 6 was in 1996; LCBC was 16 in 2010.

callipy hm

Photo: Joe Misiazek

Calliope Hummingbird
This western species is extremely rare in Florida; we have one record from Lakeland in 1996 at the home of Joe Misiaszek.

allens hm

Photo: Joe Misiaszek

Allen's Hummingbird

Also an extremely rare find and once again recorded from Lakeland in January of 2009 at the home of Joe Misiaszek the hummingbird King of Polk County.

rusous hummer

Photo: Joe Misiascek

Rufous Hummingbird.
We have only a few records of this species, all from Lakeland. The first was March 1976 and the last two were reported in 2010. LCBC high count of 2 in 2010.

b chinned hm

Black-chinned Hummingbird
One bird was positively identified and banded at a feeder in Lakeland in January 2005 and again in 2012. Certainly this species is more common here but they hard to separate from wintering ruby-throated.


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