Hummingbirds of Southeast Arizona

Rob RipmaUpdated: Oct. 01, 2020

Hummingbirds are one of the most loved bird families and there is no better place in the United States to see them than Southeast Arizona.

While watching hummingbird feeders at my house, I’ve been thinking about my favorite place in the US to watch them. It’s been several years since I’ve been to Arizona, but I’ll never forget how much fun it is to watch these incredible little birds there. During my last trip there, I got to see 14 hummingbirds in just one week!

These are a few of my favorite species that can be found in the area.

Hummingbirds of Southeast Arizona©Rob Ripma
©Rob Ripma Broad-billed Hummingbirds are fairly common in Southeast Arizona.
Hummingbirds of Southeast Arizona©Rob Ripma
©Rob Ripma This species was known until recently as Magnificent Hummingbird but, due to a taxonomy change, it’s now a Rivoli’s Hummingbird
Hummingbirds of Southeast Arizona©Rob Ripma
©Rob Ripma The White-eared Hummingbird is one of the most uncommon species to find in Southeast Arizona.

If you are interested in finding hummingbirds in Southeast Arizona, check out my previous article on the topic!

Originally Published: August 27, 2017

Rob Ripma
Rob Ripma
Rob Ripma, a lifelong Indiana resident, has traveled and birded extensively throughout the Americas.