Bird

Broad-tailed hummingbird

Selasphorus platycercus
Bird
Broad-tailed hummingbird

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Habitat
Hungry Creek, Lolo Trail
Conservation
Secure
First Observed
1806-06-15

Lewis mistook western hummingbirds for the eastern species. The broad-tailed is one possibility of four western species.

Recent sightings

Where it’s being seen today

2 research-grade iNaturalist observations between 2020–2024. Most recent: 2024-04-28. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.

iNaturalist observation 2024-04-28 2024-04-28 iNaturalist observation 2020-09-04 2020-09-04

Journal References

1 journal entry mentions Broad-tailed hummingbird

Apr 5 1806
Lewis: April 5, 1806
... sun with Circumferenter and Sextant. Saw the Log cock, the hummingbird, gees ducks &c today. the tick has made it's appearance it is the same with those of the Atlantic ...

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