Ruby-throated Hummingbird female
Archilochus colubris
31.1088, -97.4973
Field Notes
Description:
Adult female: Emerald green back, white breast and throat, rounded tail with white tips. Larger than the male, with longer bill.
Juveniles: Young of both sexes look like the adult female. In August and September, young males may develop some red spots in the gorget.
Habitat:
Flame acanthus in wildlife habitat yard.
Reference Links:
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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PublishedJuly 1, 2013
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