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Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Photo by WillRountree
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

The shot with his bill open, he has something but not sure what? Maybe an insect?

Reference Links:

Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Orn…

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Comments (12)
The MnMs
I would like to invite you to post your spottings of hummingbirds in the new mission for Hummingbirds of the New World: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1244396002 :-)
Thurd13
Amazing shots...! such a beautiful little bird..
Josh Asel
when do u ever see a humming with its mouth open? never. ever. i love ur shots man this is incredible.
Ava T-B
Yes, hummingbirds get their protein from eating lots of tiny insects. The flower nectar just keeps them going so they can catch more bugs.
Blueidone
Amazing!! I know how hard these are to capture!! :)
WillRountree
I added another shot of him, I was shooting at 8.2 frames / sec so have many that I didn't use! :)
Atul
fabulous spotting!!
GeoLeo42
Wowwwww....this is great...thanks for sharing!

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