It is the only hummingbird to nest in Missouri. By comparison, the kinglet, the state's next smallest bird, weighs twice as much. Females and immature males have white throats with gray flecks. The iridescence of the plumage causes the birds to appear different shades of color depending on the angle of light. There are certain large moths that may, at first glance, be confused with hummingbirds.
Hummingbirds can live up to nine years.
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