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English: Male ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) guarding his territory from the top of a tomato stake. He will chase off any other hummingbirds that try to feed in "his" area.
Español: Colibrí de garganta roja macho (Archilochus colubris) guarda su territorio desde una estaca de tomate. Ahuyentará a otros colibríes que tratan de alimentarse en "su" área.
Français : Un colibri à gorge rubis (Archilochus colubris) mâle montant la garde sur son territoire depuis un piquet à tomates. L'oiseau repoussera tout autre oiseau mouche voulant se nourir sur son territoire.
Русский: Самец рубиновогорлового колибри защищает свою территорию с вершины опоры для помидоров. Он будет преследовать любого другого самца, который посягнет на его зону кормёжки.
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Author Joe Schneid, Louisville, Kentucky
Camera location38° 05′ 42.37″ N, 85° 53′ 46.17″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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