The Ruby-throated humming bird can be up to 3- 3.5 inches in length, and 0.11 oz in mass. They can come in a variety of colors including, bright emerald or golden-green with gray underparts. Their necks are an iridescent shade of red. The Ruby- throated hummingbird has only showed an increase in the population, and there are no signs of slowing down or dropping. These birds will use nectar from tube shaped flowers as their primary food source. They will also eat a number of insects including gnats, mosquitoes, spiders, and fruit-flies. These birds are incredibly talented flyers due to them being able to move at fast speeds, and easily being able to change their direction. This bird spends it’s time In Central America and Southern Mexico during the winter. When the weather warms up they will take their northern trip to the United States. These birds can be found in grasslands, gardens, backyards, open woodlands, meadows, and parks.
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