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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Habitat: Gardens, Wood edges, generally open ended habitats in the summer. In the winter, they generally go to open and dry tropical areas, usually not rainforests.
Food: Mostly nectar and insects however also feeds from sugar mixtures in hummingbird feeders.
Migratory Path: Leave North America in the fall and migrate to Mexico and Costa Rica or Panama, some move around and stay around the Texas coast.
Behavior: Hovers over flowers and extends tongue deep into the flower. Catches insects flying in mid air.
Conservation Status: No distinct downward trend
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