(Selasphorus sasin)
This species breeds in coastal California and southern Oregon, and winters in western Mexico.
The state's first reported Allen's Hummingbird [2] was banded in Manteo. This young male survived the blizzard there and was present for eight weeks from mid-January through mid-March 2003.
12/7/12 - Another Allen's Hummingbird was just discovered at Riverbend Park, along the Catawba River near Hickory, NC:
West Coast hummingbird visits Catawba County park [3] - Charlotte Observer, Dec 6, 2011
More about Allen's Hummingbirds:
www.hummingbirdsplus.org/allens.html [4]
