Ruby Throated Humming Bird
The Ruby Throated Humming Bird is a number one favourite of hummer fans!
This beautiful little feathered friend is found in many gardens and gives endless hours of bird-watching pleasure!
Knowing more about our ruby throated humming bird will give you more appreciation for this garden visitor.
Ruby Throated Hummingbird Information
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are the only breeding hummingbird in eastern North America.
- Bright emerald or golden-green on the back and crown, with gray-white underparts. Males have a brilliant iridescent red throat that can look dark when not in good light.
- Beats its wings about 53 times a second.
- They fly straight and fast, but can stop instantly, hover, and adjust their position up, down, or backwards with great control.
- Live in open woodlands, forest edges, meadows, grasslands, parks, gardens and backyards.
- They have very short legs which prevent it from walking or hopping. It shuffles along a perch.
- Nest normally on a tree branch but they are used to human habitation and have been known to nest on loops of chain or wire.
- The oldest known Ruby-throated Hummingbird was 9 years 1 month old.
- Feed on the nectar of red or orange tubular flowers, as well as at hummingbird feeders. Also catch insects in midair or pull them out of spider webs.
- Conservation status is Least Concern.
More Useful Information
- Hummingbird Books to make your hummingbird watching even more interesting.
- Follow my hummingbird food recipe for a simple nectar. Also filled with useful tips on cleaning hummingbird feeders.
- Plant a hummingbird-friendly garden with plants for hummingbirds. You will make the hummers happy and have a gorgeous garden. Plants that attract hummingbirds will also help the birds to find your best humming bird feeder in your garden.
- Humming Bird Information contains lots of facts about these lovely little birds. See how much you know!
- Best Humming Bird Feeders will give the inside info about our favourite feeders for ruby throated humming birds.
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