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Ruby-throated Hummingbird - (Archilochus colubris) Audio Identification
- Very small
- Iridescent green above, white or
greyish white below - Long, thin bill
- Male has brilliant ruby throat, female has
white throat - 3.75" (10 cm.)
Habitat
- Woodland
- Residential areas
Additional Information
- Fairly common migrant and summer resident
- Makes humming sound with wings,
- Can fly backwards
- Has extremely fast wing beat
- Eats insects, flower nectar, tree sap, and
sugar water at feeders - Pollinates many flowers
| ![Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird (photo by Richard Phalin) Hummingbird feeding on nectar](/Images/Birds/rubythroatedhummingbird_500.jpg)
![Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird (photo by Dave Freriks) Male Hummingbird feeding on purple flowers](/Images/Birds/RubyThroated_500_Freriks.jpg)
![Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird (photo by Jack Bartholmai) Hummingbird feeding on Jewelweed](/Images/Birds/rubythroathumbird_500_Barth.jpg)
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