Least Concern

Hummingbird (Ruby-throated)

Archilochus colubris

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About

The ruby-throated hummingbird is a small bird known for its ability to hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping its wings (up to 53 times per second). They are the only birds that can fly backwards. Ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate long distances between their breeding grounds in North America and wintering grounds in Central America.

Habitat

Forests, gardens, and meadows of North America

Diet

Nectar from flowers and small insects

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Fun Facts

Hummingbirds can hover in mid-air and fly backwards.
Their wings can beat up to 80 times per second.
Hummingbirds have the highest metabolism of any warm-blooded animal.

Conservation

StatusLeast Concern

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