Hummingbird Guide by State
South Carolina
Jul 14, 2026
How to Attract Hummingbirds in South Carolina: A Backyard Sanctuary Guide
Learn how to attract hummingbirds in South Carolina with native plants, migration timing, feeder tips, and pest-safe care from Pop's Bird...
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South Carolina Hummingbird Season: A Month-by-Month Calendar
South Carolina's Ruby-throated arrives statewide each April — but along the coast, in Charleston and Beaufort, it never actually leaves a...
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Hummingbirds in South Carolina: The Complete Guide to All 10 Species
All 10 hummingbird species on South Carolina's official list: Ruby-throated year-round on the coast, Rufous each winter, 8 rarities, and ...
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Every hummingbird species confirmed in South Carolina and why they show up
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Month-by-month arrival, peak, and departure timing for South Carolina hummingbirds
Hummingbirds Found in South Carolina
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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
Resident
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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
Migrant/Winter
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Breeds across most of the western U.S. and is a year-round resident in parts of Texas. A regular migrant and winter visitor through the Southeast, with rare records in the Northeast and upper Midwest.
Black-chinned
Rare / Casual Visitor
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Year-round resident along the Texas Gulf Coast, with regular winter presence elsewhere along the Gulf Coast states and rare wandering records further north.
Buff-bellied
Rare / Casual Visitor
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Year-round resident along coastal California. A regular migrant and winter visitor across much of the Southeast and Northeast, with scattered rare records elsewhere in the eastern and southwestern U.S.
Allen's
Historic / Accidental
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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
Historic / Accidental
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Breeds in the mountain canyons of southeastern Arizona and far west Texas, with rare wandering records in New Mexico and Georgia.
Blue-throated Mountain-gem
Historic / Accidental
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Year-round resident in Arizona and parts of Texas, breeding into New Mexico. A scarce but regular visitor along the West Coast and Gulf Coast, with rare records scattered across much of the eastern and central U.S.
Broad-billed
Historic / Accidental
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Breeds throughout the Rocky Mountain region and is a year-round resident in parts of Texas. Rare to occasional elsewhere in the eastern and southern U.S. during migration.
Broad-tailed
Historic / Accidental
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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
Historic / AccidentalHummingbird Migration in South Carolina
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