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Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Description:

Small hummingbird, brown

Habitat:

Woodlands, forests, woods

5 Comments

bitters27
bitters27 11 years ago

Thanks! :)

CoastalJHawk
CoastalJHawk 11 years ago

May be molting or juvenile with duller color. Ruby-throated are the only hummingbirds that breed east of the Mississippi River. I guess anythings possible though. Great spotting!

bitters27
bitters27 11 years ago

However... I didn't see a green back on these birds...

bitters27
bitters27 11 years ago

Could be... Thanks!

CoastalJHawk
CoastalJHawk 11 years ago

These are great to see. I think because of the region your in it's a Ruby-throated. Maybe female or juvenile.

bitters27
Spotted by
bitters27

Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jul 3, 2012
Submitted on Jul 5, 2012

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