Preferred Seed:
Nectar
Description:
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is the most common hummingbird in the eastern United States. These tiny, fast-moving birds are known for hovering at flowers and feeders while feeding on nectar.
Feeder Type:
Hummingbird
Nesting:
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds build tiny cup-shaped nests made of plant fibers and spider silk, often placed on small branches. The nest can stretch as the chicks grow.
Identification:
Males have a bright iridescent red throat that flashes in the sunlight, along with a green back and white underside. Females lack the red throat and have a plain white throat with a green back. Both are very small with rapidly beating wings.
Song Description:
A series of high-pitched chips and squeaks. Their wings also create a soft humming sound during flight.
How to Attract:
• Use hummingbird feeders filled with sugar water
• Plant nectar-rich flowers like bee balm or trumpet vine
• Avoid using red dye in nectar
• Keep feeders clean and fresh
Fun Fact:
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds can fly nonstop across the Gulf of Mexico during migration, traveling hundreds of miles without stopping.
Residency:
Breeds across the eastern United States and southern Canada. Migrates south for winter to Mexico, Central America, and parts of the Caribbean.
Region:
Eastern United States, Southern Canada, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean
Range Map:
Range Map 2025/2026 © Chirp Nook
Best Bird Food For
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
