Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Order

APODIFORMES

Family

Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)

Code 4

RTHU

Code 6

ARCCOL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Needle
Eye Color: Brown.
Head Pattern: Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Green
Forehead Color: Green
Nape Color: Green
Throat Color: Red
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 8-10 cm (3-3.75 in)
Weight: 3 g (0.1 oz)
Size: 1. Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary: Green, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Gray-washed white with green sides.
Upperparts: Green
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Up to 75 rapid wing beats per second.
Wingspan Range: 11-11 cm (4.25-4.5 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Banded
Upper Tail: Dark Green
Under Tail: Dark Green
Leg Color: Black

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