Least ConcernRuby-Throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Birds · Apodiformes · Trochilidae
Selasphorus platycercus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The broad-tailed hummingbird breeds at high altitude in the mountains of western North America, where it faces nights below freezing even in summer. It survives by entering torpor every night: it drops its body temperature by tens of degrees and cuts its metabolism to a fraction, waking with the sun. It is one of the most studied birds in the physiology of energy saving.
Weight
3 g – 5 g
Size
10 cm – 11 cm
Life expectancy
12 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selasphorus_platycercus
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