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(Archilochus Colubris) The wing beat rate of Hummingbirds varies by species, with the common Ruby-Throated Hummingbird averaging a wing beat of about 53 per second, seen by the human eye as a blur.
Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird scratching itself so his feathers caught the sun perfectly.
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This set is a special thank you to my wife Toni for all the research and work she has done to create a wonderful Hummingbird/Butterfly garden in our new house of 2010. This summer all of her work has paid off with the continued apprearance of a male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbird. We have also seen a second female in the yard at the same time. Thank you Toni!
A male Ruby Throated Hummingbird sits on a tree limb just off my back porch. From this spot he had a commanding view of the Hummingbird feeder hanging on my back porch. When any other hummingbird would show up at the feeder he would swoop down and attempt to scare them away from the feeder which he felt belonged to him alone.
Bird-Life: A Guide to the Study of our Common Birds. By Frank Chapman.
New York: D. Appleton, 1898.
Original held by: Archives and Special Collections
Institution: Dickinson College
Location: Carlisle, PA
Contact us at: archives@dickinson.edu
immature male ruby-throat hummingbird. This little guy is just started showing a few of his ruby colors on his throat.