Added: Mar 9, 2010
From: HinterlandWW
Duration: 1:1
The male Ruby-throated Hummingbird is shiny metallic green above, greyish white below, and has a forked tail. He wears a splendid gorget, or throat patch, of silky, ruby red feathers, which sometimes appear orange, or even jet black, depending on the light. The female is similar but has a greyish-white throat patch. Her tail is rounded, and some of the outer tail feathers are marked with white spots. These she often displays when posturing and in flight. The Ruby-throated Hummingbirds bill is long, straight, and almost as slender as a darning needle.
Channel: Education
Tags: the ruby-throated hummingbird
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