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Hummingbirds in Florida
Hummingbirds in Florida come down to 6 species with regular eBird records, led by the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Together they account for 110,239 of the 32 million eBird records from 2020–2024 — 0.3% of everything reported in the state.
The full list: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbird, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Calliope Hummingbird and Broad-billed Hummingbird. Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in North America and the only ones that routinely hover. They feed on flower nectar and small insects, and almost every species is migratory, so which hummingbirds you see — and when — depends heavily on where you live.
Hummingbirds in Florida: every species, most-reported first
Every hummingbird with at least 25 eBird records in the state from 2020–2024, most-reported first. The status label is derived from each species’ own monthly share of all state records.
1. Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) — 105,103 records, 0.3% of the state’s eBird total; a summer visitor, present mainly from March to November and peaking in July.
2. Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) — 2,707 records, 0.01% of the state’s eBird total; a winter visitor, present mainly from September to March and peaking in December.
3. Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) — 1,007 records, 0.00% of the state’s eBird total; a winter visitor, present mainly from November to March and peaking in February.
4. Buff-bellied Hummingbird (Amazilia yucatanensis) — 679 records, 0.00% of the state’s eBird total; a winter visitor, present mainly from November to March and peaking in November.
5. Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope) — 480 records, 0.00% of the state’s eBird total; a winter visitor, present mainly from December to March and peaking in January.
6. Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) — 263 records, 0.00% of the state’s eBird total; a winter visitor, present mainly from December to January and peaking in December.
When to see hummingbirds in Florida
Adding up every species’ share of state eBird records month by month, hummingbirds are most prominent in July, September and August and least in January and February. None of the 6 species is a year-round resident, so the timing below is everything.
Summer visitors. Ruby-throated Hummingbird arrives around March and is mostly gone after November (peak July).
Winter visitors. Rufous Hummingbird arrives around September and leaves after March (peak December); Black-chinned Hummingbird arrives around November and leaves after March (peak February); Buff-bellied Hummingbird arrives around November and leaves after March (peak November); Calliope Hummingbird arrives around December and leaves after March (peak January); Broad-billed Hummingbird arrives around December and leaves after January (peak December).
Attracting hummingbirds to Florida backyards
A clean nectar feeder (plain sugar water, no dye) and native tubular flowers are the two things that reliably bring hummingbirds into a yard. Put feeders up a couple of weeks before the first arrivals listed below and keep them up until the last departures.
In Florida the hummingbird most likely to turn up is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Its own page covers month-by-month activity and attraction tips for this state.
Hummingbirds in Florida: FAQ
How many species of hummingbirds are there in Florida?
6 species of hummingbirds have regular eBird records in Florida (at least 25 records in 2020–2024): Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbird, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Calliope Hummingbird and Broad-billed Hummingbird.
What is the most common hummingbird in Florida?
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird, with 105,103 eBird records in 2020–2024, followed by the Rufous Hummingbird with 2,707. It is a summer visitor, present mainly from March to November and peaking in July.
When is the best time to see hummingbirds in Florida?
July, September and August, when the combined share of Florida eBird records belonging to hummingbirds is highest. Summer visitors such as the Ruby-throated Hummingbird arrive around March. Winter visitors such as the Rufous Hummingbird arrive around September.
More birds in Florida
Hummingbirds in other states
Hummingbirds in Florida: sources
Every number on this page comes from the EOD – eBird Observation Dataset published by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and distributed through GBIF under a CC BY 4.0 license: Florida records from 2020–2024, retrieved 2026-09-18. Species are drawn from the families Trochilidae; only species with at least 25 records are listed, and a species is called a year-round resident when its monthly share of state records stays above 30% of its own peak in ten or more months. “Records” are individual eBird observations, so they reflect how often birders report a species, not a population count.