male hummingbirds

Do Hummingbirds Come In Different Sizes?

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Do Hummingbirds Come In Different Sizes? Do hummingbirds come in different sizes? They are small birds, with most species measuring 7.5–13 cm (3–5 in) in length. The smallest extant hummingbird species is the 5 cm (2.0 in) bee hummingbird, which weighs less than 2.0 g (0.07 oz). The largest hummingbird species is the 23 cm

Do Female Ruby Throated Hummingbirds Have Red Throats?

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Do Female Ruby Throated Hummingbirds Have Red Throats? Do female ruby throated hummingbirds have red throats? Female Ruby-throated Hummingbirds of any age have a white throat that is sometimes marked with faint gray or buffy streaking (two photos above). Older females occasionally have one or two black throat feathers (below); very, very rarely they may