Violet-Crowned Hummingbird Migration Facts

Migrant/Resident: Violet-Crowned Hummingbird
Scientific Name: Amazilia violiceps
Conservation Status: Least Concern

                

Violet-Crowned Hummingbird Migration Fact 1

The Violet-crowned Hummingbird is partially migratory, retreating from northernmost areas during the winter.

                               

Violet-Crowned Hummingbird Migration Fact 2

Birds in the U.S. and northern Mexico have long been viewed as primarily migratory, moving to central Mexico in the winter.

                                            

Violet-crowned Hummingbird Migration Fact 3

Increasing numbers have been discovered overwintering in Arizona and New Mexico, however.

                                                                

Violet-Crowned Hummingbird Migration Fact 4

Most birds in the southern two-thirds of their range are permanent residents.

                      

SOURCES:
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.sdakotabirds.com

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