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Ruby-topaz Hummingbird

Ruby-topaz Hummingbird

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The Ruby-topaz Hummingbird is a dazzlingly colorful species, famous for the male's iridescent ruby-red crown and golden-orange throat. It is a common and widespread species across its range, easily spotted at feeders.
Where to spot
Widely distributed across northern South America and some Caribbean islands, found in diverse open habitats including gardens, savannas, shrublands, and forest edges.
How to spot
Easily identified by the male's spectacular head and throat coloration, which glows intensely in sunlight. Females are duller but still recognizable by their size and behavior. Visit gardens with suitable flowers or hummingbird feeders.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, particularly visible at feeders and flowering plants from morning to late afternoon, often engaging in territorial displays.
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File:Female Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus).jpg
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File:Ruby-topaz hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) male in flight.jpg
File:Chrysolampis mosquitus - Tiergarten Schönbrunn 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chrysolampis mosquitus 212132615.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chrysolampis mosquitus 212132633.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chrysolampis mosquitus 250657435.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chrysolampis mosquitus 261072173.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chrysolampis mosquitus 60544054.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Female Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ruby-topaz-hummingbird chrysolampis-mosquitus-7042-cr1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ruby-topaz hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) male in flight.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The male Ruby-topaz Hummingbird's brilliant head and throat feathers can appear black or dull in poor light, only flashing their true colors when hit by direct sunlight, creating a spectacular display.
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