The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is the only hummingbird that breeds in eastern North America. Males sport an iridescent red throat; both sexes can hover with wingbeats up to 53 per second.
Habitat
Gardens, forest edges, and meadows with tubular flowers
Diet
Nectar and small insects
How common
Common
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