ocr: RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD MERE 3% inches (9 cm) TUBULAR A long, this tiny migrant POINTED WINGS BEAK leaves Central America to spend the summer as far north as Canada, more IRIDESCENT than 2,000 miles (3,200 km) THROAT PATCH away. Males usually set off first. Females follow, and young birds leave last. The journey includes a TINY FEET 600-mile (1,000-km) flight over the Caribbean Sea, where there is nowhere to stop for rest or food. BLOWN AROUND This bum mingbird weighs 4 OHnCE (78),and is in danger ofbeing blown offcourse ophile migrating.
