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Ruby-throated hummingbird [MichaelWarren.com]

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Posted June 22, 2023 | By Michael Warren

Ruby-throated hummingbird

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are easy to attract with backyard feeders and flowers. These brilliant birds hover by flapping their wings more than 50 times a second. They’re the only common hummingbird species in Marion County.

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