Hummingbird Guide by State
Alaska
How to Attract Hummingbirds in Alaska: A Backyard Sanctuary Guide
Learn how to attract hummingbirds in Alaska with native plants, migration timing, feeder tips, and pest-safe care from Pop's Birding — fo...
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Alaska Hummingbird Season: A Month-by-Month Calendar
When hummingbird season starts and ends across Alaska — Rufous from April, Anna's through winter, month by month for Southeast, Southcent...
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Hummingbirds in Alaska: The Complete Guide to All 5 Species
Rufous is Alaska's only breeder — the world's northernmost hummingbird. Anna's is a growing winter presence, plus 3 documented rarities.
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Alaska Hummingbird Resources
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Feeder timing, top nectar plants, and species at a glance for Alaska
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Every hummingbird species confirmed in Alaska and why they show up
Hummingbirds Found in Alaska
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Breeds farther north than any other North American hummingbird, from the Pacific Northwest into Alaska, with year-round populations on the West Coast. An exceptionally wide-ranging migrant — a regular fall and winter visitor across nearly the entire eastern and southern U.S.
Rufous
Breeds Here
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Year-round resident across much of the West and Pacific Coast. A regular migrant and winter visitor through the Mountain West, Midwest, and parts of the Southeast, with rare records scattered further east.
Anna's
Migrant/Winter
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Calliope Hummingbird — the smallest breeding bird in North America — Breeds across the Mountain West and Pacific Northwest, then fans out widely as a migrant across much of the rest of the country, with occasional records further east.
Calliope
Rare Visitor
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Year-round resident across the desert Southwest, with regular winter presence along the Pacific Northwest coast and occasional records in the Mountain West and Great Plains.
Costa's
Rare Visitor
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The only hummingbird that breeds across most of the eastern U.S., with year-round resident populations along the Gulf Coast and southern Atlantic states. Rare west of the Rockies.
Ruby-throated
Rare VisitorHummingbird Migration in Alaska
States Nearby Alaska of Interest
Everything you need for a backyard hummingbirds love
