Name the hummingbird from a photo and a clue. Play Hummingbirds of the Americas trivia solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango β every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.
A mix of easy, medium and hard β questions run from warm-up to expert, so there's a real challenge at every level. Think you know the answers? Play to find out.
This is the only hummingbird breeding east of the Mississippi, and it crosses the Gulf non-stop.
Difficulty: Easy
This Cuban endemic is the smallest bird alive, lighter than many butterflies.
Difficulty: Medium
This tiny Central American bird has a gleaming white crown above a deep wine-purple body.
Difficulty: Hard
This resident of the American west coast dives at fifty miles an hour and squeaks with its tail feathers.
Difficulty: Easy
This orange migrant runs the longest journey of any hummingbird for its size, Alaska to Mexico.
Difficulty: Medium
This ChocΓ³ bird looks black until light turns it turquoise, crimson and deep blue at once.
Difficulty: Hard
This Costa Rican highland bird looks plain green until it turns and the gorget blazes gold and orange.
Difficulty: Hard
This is the only bird on earth whose beak is longer than the rest of its body.
Difficulty: Medium