Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Overview

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds. The only hummingbird breeding in eastern North America; male has a brilliant ruby-red throat; migrates non-stop across the Gulf of Mexico; a tiny jewel hovering at flowers and feeders.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Archilochus; binomial: Archilochus colubris; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 7-9cm. Average lifespan: 3-7 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: MA.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.