description Ruby-throated Hummingbird Overview
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is the only hummingbird that regularly breeds across most of eastern North America. Adult males have a metallic ruby-red gorget, while females and immature birds have pale throats and lack the male's bright patch. Most individuals winter in Mexico or Central America, and many cross the Gulf of Mexico during migration. The species uses woodland edges, gardens, parks, and other flower-rich habitats.
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Where does the ruby-throated hummingbird breed?
The ruby-throated hummingbird, Archilochus colubris, is the only hummingbird that regularly breeds across most of eastern North America. It is especially familiar in gardens and woodland edges across the eastern United States and Canada.
How can you identify a male ruby-throated hummingbird?
Adult males have a metallic ruby-red gorget, the colored throat patch used in hummingbird identification. Females and immature birds have pale throats and lack the male's bright red patch.
What does the ruby-throated hummingbird eat?
It feeds on flower nectar and sugar-rich food sources, while also catching small insects and other arthropods. The insects provide protein that nectar alone does not supply.
What is the scientific name of the ruby-throated hummingbird?
Its scientific name is Archilochus colubris. It is a North American hummingbird species whose adult males are recognized by the ruby-red throat.
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