Which species of hummingbird only breeds in eastern North America?

Correct answer: Ruby throated hummingbird

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flowercat0523
flowercat0523
We see the ruby throated hummingbirds at our feeder, in southern Michigan, every year.
MassiveTroglodyte705
MassiveTroglodyte705
flowercat0523, Hard to believe those tiny birds can fly that far non-stop! I love mine:]
BroodingKiwi74553
BroodingKiwi74553
I'm in Oregon. They are outside my kitchen window all the time.
Karebare
Karebare
I don’t like the way that question was worded. Only breeds in eastern North America. They breed here in western North America as well.
Player #2777034
Player #2777034
This question is worded wrong. They breed in the NW US as well. They may be the only hummingbird to breed in the NE US, but that is not the only place they breed.
MALICE
MALICE
I totally guessed right lol. I have a bunch of hummingbirds that come around and they LOVE my Fushia plant flowers and my Morning Glorys
Suekirider
Suekirider
I used to spend my summers at my family's lake house in the upstate New York Adirondacks growing up. Those ruby throated hummingbirds would congregate around our deck garden flapping 90 MPH & flying backwards. I was always fascinated by them.
Player #19472386
Player #19472386
A beautiful creature of God that is very entertaining.
Vulcan20mil
Vulcan20mil
they breed all across north America
ChampionNymph37634
ChampionNymph37634
I dunno. Those cute, sweet little critters live & breed all over & where ever they take a mind to - north, south, east & west. They travel where their mind takes them. I'm just thankful we have the miracle of Nature that allows us the chance to see & appreciate them. Thanks Lord.
Duchess
Duchess
They've visited the hummingbird feeded here in the Twin Cities, Mn. too!
ccmomma
ccmomma
flowercat0523, same here in Ohio
Angel
Angel
Love hummingbirds!
Player #117248728
Player #117248728
Player #24632586, I'm also in Northern California and their nests are the only ones I've seen. I don't think they breed on the east coast, then fly across the country to lay the eggs.
Player #28068051
Player #28068051
This answer us incorrect, they regularly nest and breed in WI
jtfalco
jtfalco
most of you folks that think they see Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds in the western US, you are mistaken. There are many different species of Hummingbirds in the west but not Ruby-Throated. Look it up in a Bird Guide
Kiva
Kiva
For real, there are SO MANY hummingbird questions! Take a count as you keep answering questions lol
JAMES
JAMES
flowercat0523, I see them in Texas, also .
Pennie
Pennie
my mother had a ruby throated hummingbird nest in her forsythia bush many years ago! she lived in western Washington at the time!
randamae
randamae
not true! they breed and nest here in Oregon
Player JD
Player JD
flowercat0523, where and when do the other humming birds breed?
Teresa
Teresa
Sacramento,California is also home in the winter
FreeSurfer35838
FreeSurfer35838
I love hummingbirds
Player #33031324
Player #33031324
impressive for such small, fragile bird.
squirrelroast
squirrelroast
I saw a ruby throat just yesterday. In Nevada
Jan
Jan
I live in Washington state and we have ruby throated hummingbirds here. False information.
KeiKo
KeiKo
My hummers return to my feeders the same time every year
Chick456
Chick456
They are in Missouri too!
Player #24632586
Player #24632586
I live in Northern California and the ruby throated is the most common here. I’m sure they don’t fly all the way to the east coast to breed !
Psycho
Psycho
Karebare, Yes. In az. we get several species coming from Mexico. Cardinals are beautiful from mex. They love the feeders here. Thousand times a min. they float wings
slomogeo
slomogeo
MassiveTroglodyte705, pure speculation here:the may draft and or use winds and pressure gradients like gliders.
Player Dev
Player Dev
MassiveTroglodyte705, who could imagine that those tiny birds could fly that far non-stop? It must take a tremendous amount of energy!
Player #20412857
Player #20412857
BroodingKiwi74553, if they are found in Oregon how can that be called Eastern North America?
Qatwalk
Qatwalk
Karebare, I've never seen them breed, but I know they're here in the southwest.
Qatwalk
Qatwalk
flowercat0523, I see them in Texas as well.
Player #12795678
Player #12795678
They can be found in Colorado's high country.
Player #14993519.
Player #14993519.
flowercat0523, in North Carolina coast here, pretty little birds
Centenarian
Centenarian
So close to #1
Player #9052731
Player #9052731
they're in Montana as well