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Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Authorship: (Bourcier and Mulant)
Records
It was observed during May 1995 at Echo Spring by S. Cutler (UTEP), during April 1990 on IMRS by UTEP Field Biology class, on 23 May 1992 on IMRS by T. Hibbits, and on 7 June 2008, 16 June 2009, 27 August 2011, and during May 2013 through 2016 on IMRS HQ by J.D. Johnson (UTEP).
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderAPODIFORMES
FamilyTROCHILIDAE (Hummingbird Family)
GenusArchilochus
Speciesalexandri
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Colibrí barba negra (opens in new tab)
virghenOct 25, 202645737 Jal., México
Black-chinned Hummingbird (opens in new tab)adkoningsOct 22, 2026Polk, El Paso, TX 79912, USA
Black-chinned Hummingbird (opens in new tab)sdegerOct 25, 2026Las Cruces, NM, US
Black-chinned Hummingbird (opens in new tab)coopershawkOct 25, 2026Ramer, AL 36069, USA
Black-chinned Hummingbird (opens in new tab)marlonsonneAug 11, 2018Coconino County, AZ, USA
Black-chinned Hummingbird (opens in new tab)ron284Oct 23, 2026Hernando County, FL (Saturn Rd)
Black-chinned Hummingbird (opens in new tab)davnelsonApr 8, 2024Jeff Davis County, TX, USA
Black-chinned Hummingbird (opens in new tab)dihydrogenmonoxideOct 18, 2026Camelback East Village, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Colibrí Barba Negra (opens in new tab)adriang100Oct 10, 2026El Marqués, Qro., México
Black-chinned Hummingbird (opens in new tab)animalfinder8614Jun 9, 2026S Midland Dr, Midland, TX, US
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5BSecure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
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