Hummingbirds

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A male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird at a feeder.

Here he is resting on a branch.

This Quicktime movie (1.3MB) shows the throat feathers are really black, but shine red only if the light hits them the right way

The female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird lacks the throat patch.

Taken at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum:

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