Archilochus colubris             

A tiny blur of green and white flits past your window.  Was that a

       gigantic bug or a figment of your imagination?  The creature pauses

     only a second to grab a sip of nectar form a bright red flower, and

 you realize it's a Ruby-throated Hummingbird!  With an average

    wing speed of 50 beats per second, this little guy is always on the

  move!  So come along with me and explore the Ruby-throat's     

intriguing life . . . if you can keep up!!

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