There it is fairly common in summer in open woods and gardens. Hovering in front of a flower to sip nectar, it beats its wings almost 80 times per second. Impressive migrants despite their small size, some Ruby-throats may travel from southern Canada to Costa Rica. The male Ruby-throat has a glowing fiery red throat , iridescent green back, and a forked tail . Voice Male in aerial display swings like a pendulum in a wide arc, each swing accompanied by a hum.
Notes are high and squeaky.
Rufous Hummingbird may turn up occasionally along the Gulf Coast in late fall and winter. Range Southern Canada to Gulf states. Winters southern Florida to western Panama. Almost all leave North America in fall, wintering from Mexico to Costa Rica or Panama. Some may cross Gulf of Mexico, but most apparently go around Gulf, concentrating along Texas coast.