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Ruby-throated Hummingbird female

Archilochus colubris

Description:

Adult female: Emerald green back, white breast and throat, rounded tail with white tips. Larger than the male, with longer bill. Juveniles: Young of both sexes look like the adult female. In August and September, young males may develop some red spots in the gorget.

Habitat:

Flame acanthus in wildlife habitat yard.

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3 Comments

joanbstanley
joanbstanley 10 years ago

Thank you, Alex39 and ira080808.

ira080808
ira080808 10 years ago

nice spot

Alex39
Alex39 10 years ago

beautiful.

joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Texas, USA

Spotted on Jun 29, 2013
Submitted on Jul 1, 2013

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