RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD

By Breanna

General information

This hummingbird fits into the birds. Its scientific name is Archilochus Colubris. The lifespan of this hummingbird is 5

years in the wild.

Physical Characteristics The color of this

hummingbird are pink, black, white, and a little bit of yellow. The females are usually green plumage.

The average length of this hummingbird is 3.6 -3.8.

Feathers are the body covering for this type of bird.

The tongue is a unique body part because the tongue can go well beyond the bill. The tongue is fork-like so it can groove along with nectar passes into the gullet.

Habitats

This hummingbird lives in the Rocky Mountains, U.S, and Southern Canada. It flies south to spend winter in warmer habitats.

This area is warm.

Behaviors Red and yellow flowers are what these

hummingbirds eat. It gets its food by dipping its bill into the

flower’s throat and extends its tongue to drink. This hummingbird can have up to two babies

at a time.

Interesting Facts The hummingbird keeps

itself clean by bathing in the dew on nearby leaves. Also it will bathe in waterfalls.

The muscles that power the wings of the bird account for about one-third of its body weight.

Proportionate to body size, a hummingbird’s heart is one of the largest of any warm-blooded animal, beating 5,001,200 times per minute.