It is among the most common hummingbirds found along the Pacific Coast from southern British Columbia to Baja California. Anna’s HummingbirdĪnna’s Hummingbird is a medium-sized hummingbird named after a 19th century duchess. Planting native nectar-producing flowers and providing clean feeders can help them thrive. Though widespread, they are declining slightly in number due to habitat loss and fewer natural food sources.
Ruby-throats are resilient migrants that make the 500 mile journey across the Gulf of Mexico in one nonstop flight.
She lays 2 pea-sized white eggs and incubates them for 14-16 days. The female alone builds the nest and cares for the young. Ruby-throated hummingbirds build delicate cup-shaped nests out of soft plant down, spider webs and lichens. Their wings beat up to 80 times per second! Though small, these feisty hummingbirds will aggressively defend their territory, even chasing away larger birds. They have an incredibly fast metabolism and need to consume nectar frequently throughout the day from flowers and feeders. Ruby-throats are solitary, territorial birds that stake out feeding areas in gardens and woodland edges. Identifiable by its bright emerald green back, white breast and metallic red throat (gorget) on the males, this petite bird breeds across Eastern North America and migrates all the way to Central America for the winter. The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is one of the most widespread and commonly seen hummingbirds in North America.
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