- Small hummingbird, slightly down curved slender bill, short wings
- Bright emerald green on the back, gray-white underparts
- Males have bright red throat
- Can fly straight and fast, can hover in one place
- Often visit Hummingbird feeders and tube shaped flowers
- Habitat: Woodlands, forest edges, meadows, grasslands, parks and gardens.
- Local Sightings: Cynwyd Heritage Trail, West Laurel Hill Cemetery and Shortridge Memorial Park
