Ruby-throated Hummingbird Facts: they have FEET! | Animal Fact Files

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the only hummingbirds that breed on the eastern coast of the North America. They weigh less than a slice of bread and will migrate across the Gulf of Mexico in less than a day. Hummingbirds in general are able to fly backwards and even upside down! Ruby-throated hummingbirds build tiny nests for their even tinier eggs. They may produce up to three broods in a single year! Also they have feet - some people think they don't, but they definitely do!
Scientific Name: Archilochus colubris
Range: Northern and Central America
Habitat: mostly forests and forest edges that provide enough food
Size: 0.1oz (2.8g) in weight; 4in (10cm) wingspan
Diet: nectar from tubular flowers as well as arthropods like mosquitoes and spiders
Predators: larger birds such as kite and kestrels, domestic cats, lizards, snakes, and nest invaders like blue jays, squirrels, and chipmunks
Life Cycle: females live longer - up to nine years
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Ruby throated hummingbird RANGE 0:00
Ruby throated hummingbird SIZE 0:20
Ruby throated hummingbird SPEED 0:50
Ruby throated hummingbird FLYING 1:00
Ruby throated hummingbird MIGRATION 1:16
Ruby throated hummingbird DIET 1:38
Ruby throated hummingbird MATING 2:06
Ruby throated hummingbird LIFE CYCLE 2:16
Ruby throated hummingbird LIFESPAN 2:52
Ruby throated hummingbird MYTHS 3:02
Ruby throated hummingbird LOOK A LIKES 3:45
Thanks/Outro 3:55
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Image and Video Credits:
Philip Wels - • The Ruby-throated Humm...
Lentink Lab - • Close Up of Hummingbir... ; • Hummingbird Drinking F...
InformationalVideos - • Video
Jafafa Hots - • Hummingbird Grooming
Bird - Colibri Ecuador - • mamá #colibrí #humming...
VideoLifeWorld - • Video
James Niland - www.flickr.com/photos/bareego/
CheepShot - www.flickr.com/photos/2375569...
Eli Duke - www.flickr.com/photos/elisfan...
Tristan Ferne - www.flickr.com/photos/tristan...
Mike's Birds - www.flickr.com/photos/pazzani...
Matt Tillett - www.flickr.com/photos/mattyfi...
Tito Caraballo - www.flickr.com/photos/7451322...
Umberto Salvangnin - www.flickr.com/photos/kaibara...
Curt Hart - www.flickr.com/photos/8272102...
Rainer Zenz
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Michelle Lynn Reynolds
Kevin Bondelli
Chuck Szmurlo
Gareth Rasberry
Research Credits:
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/R...
www.audubon.org/field-guide/bi...
www.hummingbirds.net/rubythroa...
www.hummingbirds.net/about.htm...
animals.nationalgeographic.com...
www.rubythroat.org/rthuexterna...
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Hummingbirds are very very very cute birds.

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I love hummingbirds❤❤❤❤❤

[@JenniferLupine]

Hummingbirds are so cool!

[@AnimalFactFiles]

Agreed! I think they're some of my favorite birds to watch.

[@Jasmine-oo6rw]

Beautiful hummingbird kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZW7pWCHaJ6An68

[@jpoprock]

I’m in Indiana and spent my summer battling Leukemia, so I’m late getting my feeders out. Within the first day a female RTH showed up and now days later it’s become very territorial shooing off two others constantly. It’s hilarious. It stays perched on a tiny branch all day, with almost bloodshot eyes, waiting for another bird to come near it’s feeder! I’m going to put another feeder in the front yard.

[@AnimalFactFiles]

That sounds like a lot of fun to watch. Amazing they knew to show up within the first day! Hope you're feeling better.

[@sues3218]

I don't see Colorado on the map. I lived in Bailey, Colorado at 9,500 feet above sea level, and I got the ruby red-throated hummingbirds every year, also had the rufus (orange) hummingbird come around at the end of the season. They used to have fights at the feeders everyday. Probably had about 20-30 of them. They are so much fun to watch. A wonderful creation of God. Their flight capabilities are truly amazing. I have seen them do the dive that is around 60mph, and I've seen them out in a middle of a hail storm and severe lightening and it didn't even faze them. I have watched them fly even upside down. Such an amazing bird.

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Birth of a legend

[@drummer57]

I can watch them feed and fly around the feeder all day they are great birds

[@AxoLove_Axolotl]

i love hummingbirds! they always come in our backyard and drink/eat the nectar or whatever its called. i also named one happy.

[@Unity4US]

This was fabulous…thank you so much for the vivid images and wonderful information! Much appreciated 😇💚💙💚💙💚🙏🏾

[@spinoooo1186]

2:08 : during these dances, the male’s wings can beat up to 200 times a second!

[@anniehyams1169]

The hummingbirds as are beautiful and amazing thank you so much for sharing the beautiful video

[@AnimalFactFiles]

Thanks for visiting. 😊

[@lasagnawteeth]

There’s hummingbirds that look just like this all around my house in Oregon! We refill our hummingbird feeder constantly because they stop by so often haha. They’re so sweet and beautiful🥺

[@judib5207]

I'm developing a presentation for my retirement community and after seeing this, think I'll just show it rather than spend 45 minutes talking! It is concise, accurate, and complete. Thanks!

[@AnimalFactFiles]

Thanks, Judi! We hope everyone enjoys the video!

[@MunnaKhan-il5mz]

they are so beautiful

[@AnimalFactFiles]

Agreed! Love watching them

[@esmeraldadacosta3315]

So beautiful ❤️

[@luminositymusicbrianpricka6357]

I really like you hummingbird. You build a nest that is your home to live in. I hope you always find the toughest branches. I love you so much.

[@grinddaily2582]

Nah I'ma need to see proof 50 flaps a second is CRAAAAZY

[@jans_]

starting from here, i'm going to watch all of your videos.

[@AnimalFactFiles]

Aww thanks so much! We hope you learn lots!

[@alicebarton27]

I am feeding 5 hummingbirds right now & loving it!

[@sandymoonstone855]

How does the color change ?🐤 See it happen in my video

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I couldn't help but subscribe.

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@@boohoobigoops8040 ; thank you

[@christamundy7524]

thanks you so much for making a video about ruby throated hummingbirds!! it helped me with my project at school!!!!

[@AnimalFactFiles]

So glad it helped! I hope the project went well!

[@amoferia]

Thank You. I love my little hummers and can't wait to see them come again.

[@bobkeniston4553]

They fly left, right, up, down, forward, AND backward. Cool little bird, nasty, but cool.

[@noneofyourbusiness27]

Why nasty?

[@GreatFrostHawk]

Backyard birder popping by just to say hello and thanks for an informative video! Don't know all that much about our smaller, zippy birds!

[@AnimalFactFiles]

Thanks for watching! I hope the backyard scene has been active this year for you. We love watching birds, too. ;)

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Flit : The Ruby throated hummingbird

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Its very helpful

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I got a A+ thank you so much!!! 😄

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That's awesome!!!! So happy to hear it!!!!

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0:36 bread 👍🏻

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Chester!

[@jeffdarnell7942]

It appears I have a Ruby throated one, that's trying to run the rest of the others off!! An aggressive bunghole!! He lands ALL the time, apparently looking for other ones trying to come in for a drink.

[@AnimalFactFiles]

Haha! That sounds about right! Your description gave me quite the chuckle. These little ones are pretty dang territorial and defend a good feeding spot. You have a feisty one on your hands!

[@jeffdarnell7942]

@@AnimalFactFiles Yeah we do!! We doesn't play around...the white and green ones are the other ones trying to get drinks, and he comes in and terrorizes them!! Is that females? He's got a black head, and red throat...and he IS tiny...I guess he has little man complex.

[@AnimalFactFiles]

The females usually don't have the bright red throat, so that's how you can tell them apart. He might be chasing away everyone in that case!

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Well I am not done yet but with all the information you gave me I bet I am gonna get a A+ And I subscribed and hit the bell really hard!!!

[@AnimalFactFiles]

Aww, thank you so much! If you need more information there are plenty of links in the description. Best of luck to you and please let us know how it goes! We believe in you!!

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Thanks!!

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Christa Mundy I feel so good for you getting a A+

[@janeli5014]

Christa Mundy did your finger hurt hitting the bell to hard?

[@sues3218]

I live is Southern Idaho at the moment, and I have the hummingbirds with the black heads at my feeder every year. I have also had the pleasure of seeing the hummingbird moth, very cool!

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The Black Chin

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Wow

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[@johnnyc613]

Hey there !! New subscriber… your video caught my attention because as a bird photographer I just saw my first humming bird up close !!!! They were extremely tame and allowed to get some Beautiful shops… no males though!?!? Would u know when the males are around the Berkshires MA, or upstate NY area!? They’re are sooooo cool and bad ass territorial lol!

[@AnimalFactFiles]

They can be super territorial it's amazing to see them flitting about! Here's a map that might help you know when they're in your area: www.hummingbirds.net/map.html Thanks for watching!

[@zoranvucenovic3824]

Migratory information would be more helpful. What night time temperatures can humming birds tolerate? I am kind of thinking that when night time temperatures seem to stable, around 50 degrees Fahrenheit, it may be time to put out the feeder.

[@Ferravanti1]

I live in California. I have hummingbird feeders out and several have 3 throats. They are very aggressive and chase off others. Any tips on how to prevent this? We have several trees that they perch in. Cannot remove their stake outs.

[@AnimalFactFiles]

Hummingbirds are just going to be this way naturally, however some tips I've heard are to add more feeders (especially during months of higher activity) and to space feeders out more (sometimes even making certain feeders out of the line of sight of other feeders). Sounds like a lively yard! Best of luck! 😊

[@AnimalFactFiles]

What did you learn about the ruby-throated humming bird in today's episode? We've discussed the hummingbird moth which looks like a hummingbird but is actually an insect! You can check that out here 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa3qmucociEg7s

[@FelisBX7]

1:47 so 2/10ths of a slice of bread?

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Somebody was paying attention in class. ;D

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Comments for the algorithm god

[@allenott5791]

I wonder what they taste like

[@AnimalFactFiles]

The souls of unicorns probably

[@travelbonne4872]

The video is cool but the feeder was disgusting. The fungus around the feeder will kill hummingbirds.

[@AnimalFactFiles]

Yes unfortunately people don't seem to know all the best ways to keep hummingbird feeders - they're a lot more work than they would seem!

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Never use a wire close hanger to make a perch on your feeders that don't have a perch!!!!!!!!! Ask me why....

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The voice🙄

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This comment 🙄

[@ritaraju4998]

Try not to sound like a ditz when speaking about a magnificient majestic bird as the ruby hummingbird

[@AnimalFactFiles]

Yay! A hate comment! Now I'm a real KZbinr! =D

[@AnimalFactFiles]

No, but really, thanks for watching. I know I can't please everyone with this. =)

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Rita raju, what's wrong with you? It's a 2 min video about a freaking hummingbird! Not if but, MAKE us a video please about your "Magnificent, Majestic HUMMINGBIRD"! and send us all the link. I can't wait to see this.

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