ruby-throated
Scarlet at the collar
Ruby-throated describes something with a red or deep pink throat, most commonly the ruby-throated hummingbird, a small iridescent bird native to eastern North America: A ruby-throated hummingbird hovered at the feeder.
The term applies to other birds and occasionally to people with flushed necks.
Small nectar-feeding hoverer
- gorgetArmor shielding the throat
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- nectarFloral sugar water
- hoveringSuspended without support
migration · feeder · pollinator · wingbeat · territorial · male · breeding · plumage
Armor shielding the throat
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- metallicResembling ore-based elements
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
shimmering · brilliant · patch · breeding · male · display · feathers · coloration
hummingbird
Small nectar-feeding hoverer
- gorgetArmor shielding the throat
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- nectarFloral sugar water
hovering · migration · feeder · pollinator · wingbeat · territorial · male · breeding · plumage · tiny
gorget
Armor shielding the throat
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- metallicResembling ore-based elements
- scarletBright orangish-red color
crimson · shimmering · brilliant · patch · breeding · male · display · feathers · coloration · reflective
- Apodiformeshummingbirds, swifts, swiftlet, hummingbird, swift