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Essentially from early Nov - late Mar, especially from early Dec - late Feb.

Casual farther inland, with records only from Goldsboro, Laurinburg, and Whispering Pines. Rare along the southern half of the coast, and very rare along the Outer Banks and other tidewater areas near the northern half of the coast. Winter visitor, essentially only at feeders in towns. All records have been since 1994, but this is essentially due to the presence of feeders in the cooler months, which were nearly absent in previous decades it should not be implied that there is a global population increase in the species, which breeds in the western United States and adjacent Mexico, particularly in hotter and drier regions. Basically, the species is a very rare late fall and winter visitor, more frequent near the coast.

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Thankfully, there are several records of adult male Black-chinned Hummingbirds, plus several others of banded and measured immatures/females, to conclusively prove the occurrence of the species. Because it is very difficult to separate female and immature Black-chinned Hummingbirds from Ruby-throateds, one must study (including photograph and band) the birds in detail, and this opportunity presents itself at feeders. With the advent of hummingbird feeders left up year-round, and not simply taken down in fall when the local Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have departed, a number of different hummingbird species have been detected in the cooler months, particular this species and the Rufous Hummingbird. Black-chinned Hummingbird - Archilochus alexandri