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Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Photo by littlechippy
Published on Project Noah
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41.5761, -93.6835

Field Notes

Description:

Male: Iridescent green on head and back, iridescent red throat that looks black in bad light. Chest and belly off-white. Female: Similar to male, but no red throat.

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

Lots of hummingbirds in the area.

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PublishedAugust 12, 2014

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