21 Stunning Hummingbird Photos You Need to See

There are over 350 known hummingbird species, with new species being described every year – all of which live in the Americas. There also used to be another two species of hummingbird that have gone extinct since they were first discovered in the 19th century. Hummingbirds are their own family, known as Trochilidae. Write below your comments at the end of pictures.

Female Rufous-Hummingbird: Ever vigilant, this female rufous guarded the feeder in my yard, attacking other rufous and black-chinned hummingbirds with unbridled alacrity, then returning to this perch as lookout. What makes this photo special is her protruding tongue, which shows a flash of the beautiful bird's personality. (Allen Livingston Huntington, Utah)