Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Apodiformes · Trochilidae

About

The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is the most common hummingbird in eastern North America, having population estimates of about 35 million in 2021.

Fun Fact

Ruby-throated hummingbirds cross the Gulf of Mexico nonstop — an 800 km (500-mile) flight over open water — fuelled by fat reserves that nearly double their 3-gram body weight before departure.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Gardens and forest edges

Diet

Nectarivore

Lifespan

3-5 years

Threats

Deforestation
Wildfire

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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