The White-eared Hummingbird is a Mexican and Central American species that occasionally strays to the mountain canyons of southeastern Arizona, making it one of the rarest hummingbirds in the United States. The male has a bold white postocular stripe, a red-based bill, and a violet-purple crown and throat. Its chattering calls help alert observers to its presence in mixed hummingbird flocks.
Best time to see a White-eared Hummingbird
The best time to see a White-eared Hummingbird is June–August, when about 66% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 361 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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