The western counterpart of the ruby-throated, the black-chinned regularly pumps its tail. Monotypic. Length 3.3–3.8"; bill 16–22 mm. Best marks for all ages are narrow inner primaries and ...

For hummingbird fans in southern New Mexico, March is a time of anticipation, as we eagerly await the return of black-chinned hummingbirds from their wintering grounds in southwest Mexico.