Hummingbird Guide by State
Ohio
How to Attract Hummingbirds in Ohio: A Backyard Sanctuary Guide
Learn how to attract hummingbirds in Ohio with native plants, migration timing, feeder tips, and pest-safe care from Pop's Birding — for ...
Read more
Hummingbirds in Ohio: The Complete Guide to All 8 Species
Ohio hosts 8 documented hummingbird species, including 3 genuinely recurring rarities. See real photos, field marks, and how to tell each...
Read more
Ohio Hummingbird Season: A Month-by-Month Calendar
Columbus hummingbirds stick around a full month longer than Cleveland's, even though both arrive the same week. Real Ohio timing, county ...
Read more
Download Ohio Hummingbird Resources
Download the Species Quick PDF
Every hummingbird species confirmed in Ohio and why they show up
Download the Calendar Quick PDF
Month-by-month arrival, peak, and departure timing for Ohio hummingbirds
Hummingbirds Found in Ohio
i
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
Breeds Here
i
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
i
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
Rare / Casual Visitor
i
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
i
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 / Casual Visitor
i
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
i
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
i
A Mexican and Central American species that does not breed in the U.S. A near-annual vagrant to Texas, with rare wandering records scattered widely across the eastern and central U.S.
Mexican Violetear
Historic / AccidentalHummingbird Migration in Ohio
Browse Nearby State Guides
Michigan Attract Guide
Feeder tips, native plants & backyard setup
Indiana Attract Guide
Feeder tips, native plants & backyard setup
Kentucky Attract Guide
Feeder tips, native plants & backyard setup
West Virginia Attract Guide
Feeder tips, native plants & backyard setup
Pennsylvania Attract Guide
Feeder tips, native plants & backyard setup
Michigan Seasonal Calendar
Month-by-month arrival, peak & departure timing
Indiana Seasonal Calendar
Month-by-month arrival, peak & departure timing
Kentucky Seasonal Calendar
Month-by-month arrival, peak & departure timing
West Virginia Seasonal Calendar
Month-by-month arrival, peak & departure timing
Pennsylvania Seasonal Calendar
Month-by-month arrival, peak & departure timing
Everything you need for a backyard hummingbirds love
