Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (<em>Archilochus colubris</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
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.
