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
Best time to see a Ruby-throated Hummingbird
The best time to see a Ruby-throated Hummingbird is May–August, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 63,475 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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