Hannah and Cleo are finally tackling one of the hummers: the gorgeous, chaotic, and unbelievably tiny Ruby-throated Hummingbird! Join us as we explore the incredible adaptations that make these birds so freakin' cool. From their unique flying ability, insane heart rates and surprisingly fierce territorial behavior, this episode is pure sugar fueled chaos... just as god intended.
 
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19:22 Ruby Throated Hummingbird discussion starts

Sources: 

• Cornell Lab of Ornithology – Ruby-throated Hummingbird Overview
• Merlin Bird ID App by Cornell Lab
• Audubon Field Guide – Ruby-throated Hummingbird
• IUCN Red List – Archilochus colubris
• Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center – Hummingbird Migration
• National Geographic – Hummingbird Facts
• Journey North – Ruby-throated Hummingbird Migration Maps
• BirdLife International Species Factsheet
• https://feederwatch.org/common-feeder-birds/?__hstc=75100365.d7c068bd4204601c667015ebdb735de9.1773028647986.1780194158440.1780198291424.16&__hssc=75100365.1.1780198291424&__hsfp=8e75d25a957f23bb029d88d2f3d247c4
• https://www.hummingbirdcentral.com/ruby-throated-hummingbird.htm
• https://www.fws.gov/story/hummingbirds-north-america
• https://www.audubon.org/magazine/why-do-hummingbirds-fight-so-much