Male vs Female Ruby Throated Hummingbird Comparison

A side-by-side comparative photo of a male ruby-throated hummingbird and a female ruby-throated hummingbird. The photo of the male is on the left. He is perched on a branch and facing forward. He has a green cap, vivid red throat, and a whitish brown belly. The photo of the female is on the right. She is perched and facing to the side. She has a green cap and back, extending down to her tailfeathers. Her belly and throat are white.
Photo By/Credit
Courtney Celley/USFWS
Date Shot/Created
08/01/2024
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
A comparative photo of a male ruby-throated hummingbird (on the left) and a female ruby-throated hummingbird (on the right). Both photos by Courtney Celley/USFWS.
Recreational Activity
Birding
Species
Archilochus colubris
Subject tags
Birds
Birdwatching
Perching birds