Interesting Facts

Georgia hosts a total of eleven species of hummingbirds during the year: the ruby-throated hummingbird, black-chinned hummingbird, rufous hummingbird, calliope hummingbird, and magnificent hummingbird. Allen's hummingbird, Anna's hummingbird, broad-billed hummingbird, green violet-ear hummingbird, green-breasted mango hummingbird and broad-tailed hummingbird.

The ruby-throated hummingbird is the only species of hummingbird known to nest to Georgia and weighs about as much as a first-class letter. The female builds the walnut-sized nest without any help from her mate. This process can take up to 12 days to complete. The female lays two eggs about the size of a black-eyed pea. In Georgia, female ruby- throated hummers produce up to two broods per year. Nests are typically built on a small branch that is parallel to or dips downward sometimes rebuilding the nest they used the previous year.

The calliope hummingbird is the smallest bird found in North America.

The rufous hummingbird has the longest migration of North American hummers-More than 3,000 miles!