Ruby-throated Hummingbird

A small hummingbird approximately 3 - 4 inches long. Adults are metallic green above and greyish white below, with near-black wings. Their bill is long, straight and very slender. They feed on nectar from flowers and flowering trees, as well as small insects and spiders. Small arthropods are a more important part of adult hummingbirds' diet than has generally been recognized. Young birds are fed insects for protein because nectar is an insufficient source of protein for young birds.