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Ruby Hummingbird (Original Post)
Donkees
Jan 2023
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WestMichRad
(1,914 posts)1. Ruby-throated hummingbird, that is
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Deuxcents
(20,241 posts)2. Your library of birds is a delight to see. Thank you 😊
cyclonefence
(4,907 posts)3. At last!
A bird who comes to my back yard! Is "ruby hummingbird" or "ruby-throated" the correct name?
Donkees
(32,467 posts)4. Those of us in their nesting region just call them Rubies, because they're the only ones we have :)
Ruby-throated is the official name (Archilochus colubris)