BIRDS OF NEW YORK STATE 55 



Heron, Green (continued) 



Call no. 



Nu HeH8 Adult Flying over Swamp. Montezuma. (September 

 1910) Allen 



Note the closeness of the primaries on the downward stroke 

 of the wing. 



Hummingbird, Ruby-throated {Archilochus colubris) 



Found in all parts of New York, both the more thickly settled 

 and the dense forest regions. The only species of this family in 

 eastern United States. It flies from flower to flower for the 

 nectar and also for small insects attracted to the flowers by 

 nectar. c? 3.5; ? 3.85 



Nu HuR Adult Hovering before a Flower on Which Rests a Butter- 

 fly Chapman 



Note how it sustains itself in one position before the blossom. 

 The rapid movement of the wings is too fast for the camera to 

 catch. What is the position of the tail? 



Nu HuR2 Nest with Two Eggs, Seen from Directly Above. Meri- 

 dian Tabor 



The nest is beautifully constructed of lichens and spider webs, 

 usually on top of a Hmb. The eggs are about the size of small 

 beans, nearly elliptical and always two in number. 



Nu HuR3 Female Incubating Chapman 



In judging size of bird and nest note apple and leaves. 



Nu HuR4 Adult Female on Edge of Nest Chapman 



How can you tell it is a female? Note the long slim bill. 



Nu HuRS Adult Feeding Young in Nest. Ithaca. (July 2, 191S) 



Allen 



The bill of the old bird is inserted far down the throat of the 

 young and nectar and small insects are pumped into it. 



