Ruby-throated
Hummingbird
(Archilochus colubris)
| Ruby-throated
Hummingbird Information Length: 3 - 3.75" Breeding Habitat: Forest edges; coniferous, deciduous, or mixed woodlands (prefers deciduous); gardens and parks. The proximity of |
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| nectar plants is a habitat | Click to enlarge | ||
| requirement. Males favor edge habitats and gardens. The mated female seeks out a more protected habitat for nesting. |
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| Diet: Flower nectar, especially from brightly-colored tubular flowers; small insects and spiders; tree sap from sap wells drilled by the yellow-bellied sapsucker. | |||
 Identification
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| Breeding Map | Winter Map (CBC) | ||
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| Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology | |||
| Illustration, photo, sound file, physical traits, nesting, diet, migration. | |||
| Additional Hummingbird Photos | |||
| Photo of female Ruby-throated Hummingbird at nest and photo of female feeding on nectar. | |||
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