Hummingbird - Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, Lake Superior, Ontario (1 Viewer)

[AndyS56]

The literature says the only species in Ontario is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, but I can't see a ruby throat - which may be my photography. If not a Ruby-throat, what is it?

TIA
Andy

 

[Butty]

They don't always have a red throat. Your field guide will show and explain this.

 

[njlarsen]

They don't always have a red throat. Your field guide will show and explain this.

An alternative is to look at our opus page

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - BirdForum Opus

www.birdforum.net

Niels

 

[AveryBartels]

As alluded to by Butty, only the adult males have the red throat (gorget). Females and young birds of both sexes don't.

 

[AndyS56]

Thank you.