Hummingbird Pictures

Identifying what you're looking at with Hummingbird Pictures

Looking for hummingbird pictures on the web? Well you've come to the right place!

Hummingbirds are amazing creatures that are fun to watch. However it is sometimes difficult to recognize the species of hummingbird you are observing due to their small size. Is it a Rufous, Anna, Allen, or Calliope? If the bird is very small and the bill is relatively short, then you are most likely looking at a Calliope, found mostly in the western United States. If the bird has a long straight bill, bright green back, dark tail and white under parts, you are probably looking at a Costa's hummingbird. No matter how descriptive, sometimes words just aren't enough. As they say, "A picture is worth a thousand words," and so we bring to you clear and vivid pictures to enhance your bird watching experience.

Find out how you can tell the difference. With pictures to help with the identifying process, you can increase your knowledge of the hummingbird family.

With the help of this site, you'll find resources and hummingbird pictures to help you recognize and distinguish the different types of hummingbird that are flying around. We've searched the internet and compiled a list of sites which offer reliable hummingbird pictures and guides to identifying which species you are observing.

So be sure to check out our pages on All About Hummingbirds, Hummingbird Feeders, and Hummingbird Food elsewhere on this site.