How do they do that!? Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have specialized feathers on their throat (gorget) that go from dull dark to shimmering pink-red when the light hits them just right. The feathers have structured layers that act like a prism and bend light and reflect it back in different ways creating that special sparkle 💯 This was our first hummer of the season—so glad to have them back! #rubythroatedhummingbird #hummingbird #gorget #magic [All banding, marking, and sampling is conducted unde

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is the only hummingbird species that nests in the eastern part of North America. These hummingbirds prefer to breed and nest in deciduous forests, mixed woodlands and sometimes pine forests, and can often be found nesting in wooded residential areas. Find Ruby-throated Hummingbirds by wandering flowering gardens or woodland edges, or by planting native plants in your yard (audubon.org/plantsforbirds). Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are common in suburbs and towns, and c