Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)

Photo by joanbstanley

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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:

Wildlife habitat yard.

Reference Links:

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

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Comments (4)

joanbstanley

That is generally all I see, too. Hopefully when fall migration starts, I'll get some passing through.

Jack Settle

I've just started watching hummingbirds, and the feeder was just put up recently. Maybe they'll start coming after they find it. So far, all I've seen are female ruby-throated.

joanbstanley

I have one that comes around, but he is very skittish. I haven't been able to get a good shot of him.

Jack Settle

I just love hummingbirds! Still waiting to see a male ruby-throated at my feeder.

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris