Ruby-throated Hummingbird

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird , is a small hummingbird. It is the only species of hummingbird that regularly nests east of the Mississippi River in North America.

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), is a small hummingbird. It is the only species of hummingbird that regularly nests east of the Mississippi River in North America. More

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is by far the most common species that breeds in the eastern half of North America, although most states have sporadic Rufous sightings, and Bob and Martha Sargent have banded eight other hummingbird species as winter visitors to five southeastern states. Ruby-throats are intensely inquisitive and thus easily attracted to feeders, where males in particular typically display aggressive territoriality toward rival hummers, other birds, and even insects such as bees, butterflies, and sphinx moths. More

ALL normal Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have metallic green backs, but some appear dingier or brighter. In general, adult males appear darker than females and young males. Remember that hummingbird colors are structural in nature and vary with light intensity and angle. In poor light, a hummingbird can look almost black rather than green or red. More

A flash of green and red, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird is eastern North America’s sole breeding hummingbird. These brilliant, tiny, precision-flying creatures glitter like jewels in the full sun, then vanish with a zip toward the next nectar source. Feeders and flower gardens are great ways to attract these birds, and some people turn their yards into buzzing clouds of hummingbirds each summer. Enjoy them while they’re around; by early fall they’re bound for Central America, with many crossing the Gulf of Mexico in a single flight. More

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is eastern North America More

In captivity, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird has lived to be 12 years old , but in the wild it is estimated life expectancy is 3-5 years. It was there that I saw my first hummingbird feather….A shining iridescent green color not much larger than the capital letter beginning this sentence. Talk about delicate…The slightest breeze took it away. Description: The Ruby-throated hummingbirds physical description varies. More

Migration of the ruby-throated hummingbird has been an inspiration and a wonder and a scientific puzzle for years. Shrimp fishermen and workmen on oil rigs reported that they found ruby-throated hummingbirds far out in the Gulf of Mexico (100 and 200 miles) where they did not belong. There were sightings along the coast of hummingbirds skimming fast over the water onto shore – annually – in step with migration cycles. More

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is 7-9 cm long with an 8-11 cm wingspan, and weighs about 3 g. Adults are metallic green above and greyish white below, with near-black wings. Their bill is long, straight and very slender. The adult male, shown in the photo, has a ruby red throat patch which may appear black in some lighting, and a dark forked tail. More

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is no larger than a good-sized insect and is often confused with the hawk moth. More

The male ruby-throated hummingbird does indeed have a striking red throat, though the female of the species does not. You would have to look quickly to see either, however, as these speedy little birds can beat their wings 53 times a second and fly in an acrobatic style matched by few other birds. They hover often, and also fly upside down and backwards. These hummingbirds have extremely short legs, so they cannot walk or even hop with any efficiency. More

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is one of sixteen hummingbirds to inhabit North America. It is a tiny bird, weighing less than a penny. Hummingbirds are the only species that can fly in any direction including upside down and backwards. type=text Ruby Throated Hummingbird Photographic Poster Print Description - The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is a tiny bird approximately 3 ½ inches long. More

John James Audubon's rendering of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds on Trumpet Creeper from Birds of North America (Royal Octavo edition above, elephant folio below; note that the colors in the photobelow are faded and the birds look more like Rufous Hummingbirds!) NOTE: Although Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are the primary focus of "Operation RubyThroat: The Hummingbird Project", we are also interested in other hummingbird species-especially vagrants that appear in winter (mid-October through mid-March) in the eastern U.S. More

question of how a migrating Ruby-throated Hummingbird can cross 800 km (500 mi) of the Gulf of Mexico on a nonstop flight, as field observations suggest it does. This hummingbird, like other birds preparing to migrate, stores up fat to serve as fuel, thereby augmenting its weight by as much as 100 percent and hence increasing the bird's potential flying time. Lifespan Hummingbirds have long lifespans for organisms with such rapid metabolisms. More

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The Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), is a small hummingbird. It is the only species of hummingbird that regularly nests east of the Mississippi River in North America. Ruby red hummingbird picture (male ruby-throated hummingbird) http://www.flickr.com/photos/mullhaupt/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Ruby throated hummingbird description - The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird is 7-9 cm long with an 8-11 cm wingspan, and weighs 2-6 g. More

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are found throughout the eastern part of Texas and the U.S. and southern Canada. They migrate to Mexico south through Costa Rica for the winter. More

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are basically metallic green in colour above, with gray below. The adult male has a slightly forked tail. He has feathers on his throat that may appear to be black but they flash red or orange in the sunlight, thus giving the bird its name. Females have white throats. Their tails are not forked and have white spots on the corners. Young birds resemble the females. More

We know at least three ruby-throated hummingbirds have reached their winter home in Costa Rica! Patricia Nethercote announced the news from her backyard in Guayabo de Bagaces, and she sent snapshots to prove it. Meanwhile, our migration maps show hummingbirds are going, going, and almost gone from Cananda and much of the United States. More

The ruby-throated hummingbird is the only species of hummingbird that enters the eastern two-thirds of the United States. A minute spritelike bird, scarcely bigger than a good-sized insect, it is white below and burnished, sparkling green on the back. The adult male has a gorgeous flaming throat, which, when the sun strikes it, flashes back a deep, glowing orange or red. More

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Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris = Photo: Ruby-throated hummingbird feeding A ruby-throated hummingbird hovers above flowers.Photograph by Robert Lubeck/Animals Animals—Earth Scenes Map: Locator map for the ruby-throated hummingbird Ruby-Throated Hummingbird range Fast Facts - Type: BirdDiet: OmnivoreAverage lifespan in the wild: 5 to 9 yearsSize: 3 to 4 in (7 to 9 cm)Weight: 0.07 to 0. More

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is a small bird that is the only hummingbird found nesting east of the Mississippi River of the United States. This species breeds throughout eastern North America and Canadian prairies. The preferred habitat includes deciduous and pine forests and edges of woodlands, orchards and gardens. Nests are built in a hidden location among shrubs and trees. These birds migrate south in winter months to southern Mexico, Central America and South America. More

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are almost always on the move. The fly very fast, and can fly forwards or backwards. They can also hover, and are one of the only birds that can do so. Copyright, Pat Lynch Peter Weber, www.wildbirdphotos.com Ruby-throated Hummingbirds migrate, flying South for the winter. When they return in the Spring, they begin courtship. Usually, the female watches from a perch, while the male swings and dips in the air. More

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Migration Study Sites Needed! (Assistants/trainees are also needed) T. K. Tolford has begun a migration study in Southwestern Ohio and Southeastern Indiana and northern Kentucky on the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. More

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is by far the most common species that breeds in the eastern half of North America. Ruby-throats are intensely inquisitive and thus easily attracted to feeders, where males in particular typically display aggressive territoriality toward rival hummingbirds, other birds, and even insects such as bees, butterflies, and sphinx moths. They quickly become accustomed to human presence, and will swoop down to investigate red articles of clothing, possibly as potential food sources. More

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Archilochus colubris Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated hummingbird Classification Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae Geographic Range Nearctic, Neotropical: The ruby-throated humming bird is found in central and eastern North America. More