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Birders

jfz9580m

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3. Very pretty

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:28 PM

Jul 2

I wondered for a minute why it’s throat wasn’t ruby red and then remembered that it’s male birds who have flamboyant plumage.

Sure enough-that’s an image of a male ruby-throated hummingbird from the Audubon.
The little feller looks somewhat indignant.

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Female ruby-throated hummingbird. They've been very active the last couple of days [View all] Walleye Jul 2 OP

"" AllaN01Bear Jul 2 #1

I love to get backlight on their wings Walleye Jul 2 #2

Very pretty jfz9580m Jul 2 #3

I've had some males around, but the females are pretty vicious about protecting her nest when there's young 'uns Walleye Jul 2 #4