Page 19 - World of Animals - Issue #31

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Words Naomi Harding
RUBY-THROATED
HUMMINGBIRD
Archilochus colubris
Class Aves
Territory Central and North
America
Diet Flowers, nectar, and
insects
Lifespan 5-9 years
Adult weight 3.5g (0.1oz)
Conservation status
LEAST CONCERN
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