Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Where to see

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Selasphorus platycercus

Rocky Mountain National Park leads · 6 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Broad-tailed Hummingbird during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
2 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
3 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
4 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
5 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
6 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Broad-tailed Hummingbird?

Rocky Mountain National Park (United States) — about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Broad-tailed Hummingbird sighting there, the highest of the 6 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Broad-tailed Hummingbird?

Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca (about 25%), Grand Teton National Park (about 23%), Grand Canyon National Park (about 21%) are the next best options.