noun
- plural of rubythroat; small hummingbirds with bright red throat patches, especially the ruby-throated hummingbird
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The rubythroats arrived at our feeders in early May.
- Male rubythroats display brilliant red throat feathers during mating season.
- We spotted several rubythroats hovering near the trumpet vine flowers.
- The garden attracted numerous rubythroats with its nectar-rich blooms.
- Rubythroats migrate thousands of miles between their breeding and wintering grounds.
- The photographer captured stunning images of rubythroats in flight.