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These birds do not establish breeding pairs; they separate after copulation and females provide all parental care. Ruby-throated hummingbirds can raise up to three broods each year. Ruby-throated hummingbirds breed between March and July, with mid-May being the height of the breeding season.
A cute ruby crowned kinglet from my yard. These are one of my favorite visitors and they are the kind of bird that seems to benefit from my presence on the deck scaring the other birds (especially house sparrows) away.
Another tiny bird - wt 0.25oz, length 4", wingspan 6" - and found throughout boreal North America, but this one has the flamboyant crest of a Roman gladiator, and a beautifully complex, high-pitched acapella.
Olive or gray coloured with the lighter colours underneath, white teardrop-shaped eye ring, large head, no neck, white wingbar, short tail, short bill. Displays crimson crest when disturbed, otherwise keeps it concealed under headdress.
Twitchy, lots of nervous energy, never sitting still, flicking wings nearly constantly; forages near the ground but rarely on the ground. Migrates - northern North America in summers, southern States in winter. Nests high in the conifers.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet in my yard in Chester County, PA.
Although records show that a few of these little birds do over-winter here, I have only very seldom seen them at this time of year.
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(Regulus calendula) -- Ruby-crowned Kinglet
A tiny bird seemingly overflowing with energy, the Ruby-crowned Kinglet forages almost frantically through lower branches of shrubs and trees. Its habit of constantly flicking its wings is a key identification clue. Smaller than a warbler or chickadee, this plain green-gray bird has a white eyering and a white bar on the wing. Alas, the male’s brilliant ruby crown patch usually stays hidden—your best chance to see it is to find an excited male singing in spring or summer.
Read more at: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ruby-crowned_Kinglet/overview
Hundreds of kinds of hummingbirds nest in the American tropics, and more than a dozen in the western U.S., but east of the Great Plains there is only the Ruby-throat. There it is fairly common in summer in open woods and gardens. Hovering in front of a flower to sip nectar, it beats its wings more than 50 times per second. Impressive migrants despite their small size, some Ruby-throats may travel from Canada to Costa Rica.
The Mexican petunia, a decorative and introduced plant in the USA, attracts the hummingbirds that visit my yard.
La petunia mexicana, una planta decorativa en EEUU e introducida, atrae los colibries que visitan mi patio.
For 121 pictures in 2021 #80 "Ruby red", this is a closeup of an amaryllis that started blooming a couple of days ago.
Ruby-throated hummingbird female
The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is by far the most common hummingbird seen east of the Mississippi River in North America. Wikipedia
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This Ruby-crowned Kinglet was flitting around in the trees next to the parking lot at Brazos Bend State Park during a recent visit. It was great to be greeted by such a cute and cooperative little bird!
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Regulus calendula
Stopped just long enough for me to snap quickly whilst she cleaned her antennae!
Upton Magna - Shropshire
This youngster hovered for a momment just to see what all of the clicking was about. He gave me a few good shots. 😊
Lowell Township, Michigan US
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When I shoot from a blind, it's sometimes very dark, with a canopy of green leaves which will alter the color of the birds. My goal is to try and capture a bit of light to hi-light the birds, normalize the whites and bring their true colors back.
I so enjoyed finding a new place to go and experience the magic of being in the forest yesterday. Sauvie Island's Wapato Access Greenland was over 3 miles of great woodland trail with lots of small winter birds.