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Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Photo by peterlos
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39.1987, -77.2042

Field Notes

Description:

A small hummingbird. It is the only species of hummingbird that regularly nests east of the Mississippi River in North America

Habitat:

all habiats

Notes:

first year male

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Comments (1)

brillant...these little birds are so hard to photograph unless you have a great lens...I am envious of course.

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PublishedAugust 10, 2011

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