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Ruby-throated Hummingbird, female

Archilochus colubris

Photo by ForestDragon
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Description:

Tiny, fast-flying bird with a long, thin bill. Olive green upper with a pale throat and belly. Males are metallic green above with shiny red feathers on the throat and a pale belly.

Habitat:

Suburban yard. Visiting the feeder.

Reference Links:

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

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