ruby-throated hummingbird

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is, in many ways, a particular bird, seeming to prefer to nectar on red and orange flowers. This preference opens up interesting questions of behavioral ecology, evolution, and even etymology. Do the hummingbirds actually prefer red-hued flowers?

Photo by Kelly Colgan Azar