Rare
Hummingbirds
The Green Violet-Ear has been recorded in Texas, Wisconsin and several other states. The Bahama Woodstar and the Cuban Emerald have occurred in Florida. In early March 1998 a Violet-Crowned Hummingbird appeared at a feeder in the Lake Jackson area on the North Texas coast. In November 1997 a Green-Breasted Mango appeared at a feeder in Corpus Christi, Texas. A bird of this species was also seen in Texas in 1992. The Xantus' Hummingbird has occurred in California and British Columbia. A Cinnamon Hummingbird has been seen in Arizona. Arizona also gets annual records of Berylline Hummingbird and White-eared Hummingbird. In many years there is a record or two of Plain-Capped Starthroat. Pictures of these last three can be seen on this web site. Click below on "pictures" if you want to see them. |
