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RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD – Pura Vida Birds and Birding

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@ Gary and Jan’s Wildlife Sanctuary, Fairfield Bay, Greer Lake, AR

Birds & Birding in Costa Rica: – Costa Rica’s national motto and tourism slogan, “La Pura Vida” loosely translates to Live Life or Enjoy Life. With over 900 bird species recorded here, there is certainly lots to enjoy! With 12 of the world’s 18 life zones, its diverse landscapes, including tropical rainforests, cloud forests, mangroves, and savannas, provide habitat for a wide range of iconic birds A Reflections of the Natural World Blog Post Series by Jim Gain

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RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD – (Species Account Blog #40)

ABOUT THIS SPECIES

TAXONOMIC TREE:  

  • ORDER: Caprimulgiformes,
  • FAMILY: Trochilidae,
  • BINOMIAL NAME: Archilochus colubris

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is a small hummingbird found in a variety of woodland and brushy habitats. Male distinctive with ruby-red throat and black chin. Female has whitish underparts with almost no buffy tones (perhaps a very light wash on flanks). Readily comes to sugar water feeders and flower gardens. (from Birds of the World)

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Distribution Map (from Birds of the World)

OBSERVATION ANECDOTES

We only observed this species once in Costa Rica while we were birding the Caldera Mangrove Area north of the Tárcoles River.

PHOTO GALLERY

@ Gary and Jan’s Wildlife Sanctuary, Fairfield Bay, Greer Lake, AR
@ SPI – Convention Center, TX
@ Laguna Vista Nature Trail, TX

View the five most recent Birds & Birding in Costa Rica series blog posts below.

One response to “RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD – Pura Vida Birds and Birding”

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    Rebecca

    This is the only kind of hummingbird that visits us. They come in the spring and leave in the autumn. They are a joy to watch at the feeders.

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I earned my college degree in biology, a foundation that shaped not only how I see the world, but how I’ve spent my life sharing it with others. For more than 40 years, I taught and led in public education, helping students discover the wonder woven into every corner of the natural world. That same drive has carried me through decades of citizen science and conservation work. As an active member of the Modesto Camera Club, I’ve developed a photographic practice that blends natural history with visual artistry, and my award‑winning images have been featured across the Internet on dozens of sites and field‑oriented platforms. This blog brings together my passions for birding, conservation, and storytelling.

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