Ruby-throated Hummingbird(Archilochus colubris)

The only regularly breeding species of hummingbird in most of eastern North America.

21 photographs

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Pea Island NWR, Dare Co., NC 18 Oct 2025

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Pea Island NWR, Dare Co., NC18 Oct 2025

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Private residence in Orange Co., NC 11 Dec 2020 Very rare in the NC piedmont in winter — Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Private residence in Orange Co., NC11 Dec 2020Very rare in the NC piedmont in winter

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Private residence in Orange Co., NC 11 Dec 2020 — Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Private residence in Orange Co., NC11 Dec 2020

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Private residence in Orange Co., NC 11 Dec 2020 — Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Private residence in Orange Co., NC11 Dec 2020

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Private residence in Orange Co., NC 11 Dec 2020 — Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Private residence in Orange Co., NC11 Dec 2020

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Durham Co., NC 26 Jan 2008 This bird was visiting Kate's feeder for several days in January when Susan Campbell, North Carolina's licensed hummingbird bander, came to study it. Within a half-hour, Susan had carefully captured the bird with a special cage equipped with a feeder. — Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Durham Co., NC26 Jan 2008This bird was visiting Kate's feeder for several days in January when Susan Campbell, North Carolina's licensed hummingbird bander, came to study it. Within a half-hour, Susan had carefully captured the bird with a special cage equipped with a feeder.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Durham Co., NC 26 Jan 2008 Several measurements were carefully recorded including bill length. Grooves on the bill indicated that this bird hatched in the summer of 2007, thus it's known as a "hatching-year" bird. — Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Durham Co., NC26 Jan 2008Several measurements were carefully recorded including bill length. Grooves on the bill indicated that this bird hatched in the summer of 2007, thus it's known as a "hatching-year" bird.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Durham Co., NC 26 Jan 2008 The shape of the P6 primary feather indicates this bird is a male. — Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Durham Co., NC26 Jan 2008The shape of the P6 primary feather indicates this bird is a male.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Durham Co., NC 26 Jan 2008 Tail feather detail. — Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Durham Co., NC26 Jan 2008Tail feather detail.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Durham Co., NC 26 Jan 2008 Upperparts are all green. — Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Durham Co., NC26 Jan 2008Upperparts are all green.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Durham Co., NC 26 Jan 2008 He was fitted with a tiny ankle band inscribed with a unique identification number. — Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Durham Co., NC26 Jan 2008He was fitted with a tiny ankle band inscribed with a unique identification number.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Durham Co., NC 26 Jan 2008 — Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Durham Co., NC26 Jan 2008

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Durham Co., NC 26 Jan 2008 Ventral view. — Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Durham Co., NC26 Jan 2008Ventral view.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Durham Co., NC 26 Jan 2008 He had 9 red gorget feathers. Here's Susan's placing him in Kate's had in preparation for his release, just a few minutes after he was caught. — Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Durham Co., NC26 Jan 2008He had 9 red gorget feathers. Here's Susan's placing him in Kate's had in preparation for his release, just a few minutes after he was caught.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Durham Co., NC 26 Jan 2008 Outta here! — Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Durham Co., NC26 Jan 2008Outta here!

Oh yeah, there was one other hummingbird sighted that day...

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) — Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Orange Co., NC11 Aug 2007Only adult males show a bright ruby throat, so this bird is either a female or an immature male.Digiscoped by hand-holding a Nikon CoolPix 4500 to a Kowa TSN-824 spotting scope.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) — Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Orange Co., NC11 Aug 2007Digiscoped by hand-holding a Nikon CoolPix 4500 to a Kowa TSN-824 spotting scope.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) — Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Orange Co., NC11 Aug 2007Digiscoped by hand-holding a Nikon CoolPix 4500 to a Kowa TSN-824 spotting scope.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) — Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)At Riverbend Park feeder station in Catawba Co., NC3 Aug 2012

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Duke Gardens, Durham Co., NC17 Aug 2014

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