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How to Sex a Ruby-throat Hummingbird – Lesson 5 and The End

Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2012 by Bluebird Annie

So, what have we observed about our little RTHU? White tips on the tail feathers – female or immature male Absence of the characteristic red throat feathers – female or immature male White throat with well-defined dark streaking – almost … Continue reading →

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How to Sex a Ruby-throated Hummingbird – Lesson 1

Posted on Sunday, August 26, 2012 by Bluebird Annie

Yes, you read correctly.  That’s the terminology.  In my last post I posed a question whether the bird pictured (photo repeated here) was a male or female Ruby-throated Hummingbird.  So, my junior hummingbird spies, get ready for some lessons on … Continue reading →

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Here’s lookin’ at you, Kid!

Posted on Saturday, August 25, 2012 by Bluebird Annie

It’s that time of year.  Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are beginning their migration south to the neotropics.  They need to fatten up for the long flight.  There are more of them at the feeders and they are very bold little birds. This … Continue reading →

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