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Hummingbirds

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

• common
• 40 km/h
• Starter
• Least Concern

Crosses the entire Gulf of Mexico nonstop. Your crosstown message is nothing.

Population

~34–36 million breeding individuals, increasing

Habitat

deciduous and mixed woodlands, forest edges, orchards, and flower gardens

Fun fact

Before crossing the Gulf of Mexico each fall it nearly doubles its body weight, then flies roughly 800 km nonstop over open water in about 18–20 hours.

Range

breeds across eastern North America; winters in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean

Diet

flower nectar and feeder sugar water, plus small insects and spiders

Size

0.08 m

Wingspan

0.1 m

Lifespan

5 years