The Broad-billed Hummingbird is a Mexican species that reaches the US in southeastern Arizona's mountain canyons, where its metallic green body and deep blue throat make the male one of the most vivid hummingbirds in North America. Its broad, red-based bill with a dark tip is distinctive. It gives a chattering 'chi-dit' call unlike most other hummingbirds.
Best time to see a Broad-billed Hummingbird
The best time to see a Broad-billed Hummingbird is March–July, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 7,400 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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