{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "hummingbird",
  "name": "Ruby-throated Hummingbird",
  "scientificName": "Archilochus colubris",
  "category": "Bird",
  "summary": "The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a tiny nectar-feeding bird of eastern North America, weighing just 2 to 6 grams, about the same as a penny. It can hover in mid-air and even fly backwards, beating its wings roughly 50 times a second and reaching speeds of 50 km/h (30 mph). Males show a brilliant red throat, and these little birds typically live 3 to 5 years.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Aves",
    "order": "Apodiformes",
    "family": "Trochilidae",
    "genus": null
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.003,
    "lengthM": 0.09,
    "topSpeedKmh": 50,
    "lifespanYears": 5
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Archilochus colubris"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Nectarivore (also small insects)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Gardens, woodlands, meadows"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "3–5 years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "2–6 g (about a penny)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "50 km/h (30 mph) in flight"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Breeds across eastern North America and migrates to Central America for winter.",
    "continents": [
      "North America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "BirdLife International — hummingbird assessments. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.",
      "url": null
    },
    {
      "citation": "Billerman, S. M. et al. (eds.). Birds of the World. Cornell Lab of Ornithology.",
      "url": null
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Trochilidae (hummingbirds). University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Trochilidae/"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/hummingbird/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/hummingbird/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}