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hUMMINGBIRD QUESTION

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Jerry Barrett

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Tue, 17 May 2005 15:05:52 EDT

I was viewing a ruby throat hummingbird behind the maintenance yard in Rock 
Creek Park.  The gorget was a brilliant goldish orange which leads to my 
question.

Would this be a trick of light?  Or, do ruby throats have a broad color range 
which might go from this color to purple?

Thanks.

Jerry Barrett
Washington, DC