[DOC] [TLE] Species Spotlight: Ruby-throated Hummingbird [PAR] Rudy-throated hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) are one of four species of ... 
and weighing only 2.5 to 3.5 grams, the ruby-throated is Oklahoma's smallest bird
. ... uses energy) is the highest of any warm-blooded vertebrate except the shrew. 
... weight in sugars each day to fuel this high metabolism, creating an apparent,... [DOC] [TLE] Those Humdinger Hummingbirds - WVU Ext - West Virginia ... [PAR] 1. Those Humdinger Hummingbirds. A blaze of brilliant ruby red and a buzz of 
wings zing ... A ruby- throated hummingbird weighs 3 grams, less than most first-
class letters. Yet this little ... birds has more than 300 species worldwide. ... 
hummers have the highest metabolism of any warm-blooded vertebrate, except 
shrews... [DOC] [TLE] hummers [PAR] Of all the bird species in North America few are more gloriously plumaged than ... 
only have the pleasure of one species' company: the ruby throated hummingbird, 
... The male has a fiery red throat that glows like burning embers when seen in 
the ... have the highest metabolism rate of any warm-blooded vertebrate animal 
in... [DOC] [TLE] Plant Palette: Hummingbirds are truly remarkable creatures | Home ... [PAR] Jul 3, 2016 ... Most regions of the U.S. have only one or two nesting species. ... The ruby-
throated hummingbird has a green back and light belly. ... The bee hummingbird, 
a resident of Cuba, is the tiniest known bird and smallest warm-blooded 
vertebrate. ... Hummingbirds have extremely fast metabolisms, necessary to... [DOC] [TLE] The Way of the Hummingbird | wryheat [PAR] Oct 5, 2009 ... They have a variety of vocalizations including a "war cry," a buzzing to ... Over 
that time I was able to recognize individual birds of the same species, since each 
has a ... Hummers, which are the smallest warm-blooded vertebrates, have the 
largest ... Only one hummingbird, the ruby throat, occurs east of the... [DOC] [TLE] Metabolism [PAR] Small birds have proportionately larger surfaces (through which heat is lost) ... 
Hummingbirds, with their tiny bodies and high levels of activity, have the highest 
metabolic ... In fact, a warm-blooded animal can't be smaller than a hummer or a 
shrew. ... One obvious reason for the constancy of their temperatures is so that 
birds... [DOC] [TLE] Ed Konrad added 4 new photos  at South Carolina ... - Comments [PAR] Ed, Had to go to my "Book of North American Birds" to confirm your ID of these 
birds. ... The green and scarlet ruby-throated is the only one likely to be seen east 
of ... It has the highest metabolism of any warm blooded vertebrate in the world,... [DOC] [TLE] Warm-blooded - Wikipedia [PAR] Warm-blooded animal species can maintain a body temperature higher than their 
environment. In particular, homeothermic species maintain a stable body 
temperature by regulating metabolic processes. The only known homeotherms 
are birds and mammals. Other species have various degrees of thermoregulation
. ... Though their resting metabolism is still many times slower than their active... [DOC] [TLE] As many of you know, Jane Thompson and I have been spending ... [PAR] Of the 8,700 species of birds, only the hummingbird can fly backwards. ... the 
required metabolism  Coincidently, this comment has also been applied to the 
pygmy shrew). ... As a warm-blooded vertebrate, hummingbirds also need to 
ingest insects ... Studies show the ruby-throated hummingbird visits the 
sapsucker holes... [DOC] [TLE] Hummingbirds, Impersonators On Summer Scene * The Unusual ... [PAR] Jul 25, 1999 ... According to the Encyclopedia of N.A. Birds, the ruby-throat "depends almost ... 
for it has the highest metabolism of any warm-blooded vertebrate in the world, ... 
The demonstrations will be at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The... [DOC] [TLE] Two Rooms: Why We Like It  The Cincinnati Review [PAR] One of our newest volunteers, Brian Brodeur, comes to us from Massachusetts ... 
What bird has the highest metabolism of warm-

Question: This ruby-throated bird has one of the highest metabolisms of warm-blooded vertebrates
Answer: Hummingbird