rubythroat

An Asiatic warbler of the genus Calliope belonging to the thrush family.

Any one of numerous species of humming birds belonging to Trochilus, Calypte, Stellula, and allies, in which the male has on the throat a brilliant patch of red feathers having metallic reflections; esp., the common humming bird of the Eastern United States (Trochilus colubris).

Any of numerous species of hummingbird, the males having a brilliant patch of metallic red on the throat.