Birds of North Carolina
their Distribution and Abundance
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TROCHILIDAE Members: Broad-tailed Hummingbird 12207
General Comments
Accidental. There are two state records of the Broad-tailed Hummingbird: an immature male was banded and photographed at a feeder near Gibsonville (Guilford), 13 Nov 2001 - 20 Apr 2002* (Chat 69:105-107); and an immature female was banded and photographed at a feeder in northwestern Union from 25 Nov - 7 Dec 2023* (Chat 88:7), (Chat 88:55). Considering the double-digit records for the even more westerly breeding Calliope Hummingbird, and several records for the highly unlikely Green Violetear, it is very surprising that only two state records have surfaced of Broad-tailed Hummingbird. Though females and immature males can certainly be confused with Rufous Hummingbirds, and all ages and sexes can even be overlooked as Ruby-throated Hummingbirds to inexperienced observers, the species is likely being overlooked at feeders.
Breeding Status
Nonbreeder
NC BRC List
Definitive
State Status
none
U.S. Status
Definitive
State Rank
SA
Global Rank
G5
Coastal Plain
No records.
Piedmont
Two records (see above).
Mountain
No records.
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