-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Chordates (Phylum Chordata)

-Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)

-Birds (Class Aves)

-Nightjars, Swifts, Hummingbirds, and Allies (Order Caprimulgiformes)

-Hummingbirds (Family Trochilidae)

-Ruby-throated and Black-chinned Hummingbirds (Genus Archilochus)

-Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)

Archilochus colubris, also known as the Ruby-throated hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird found in the eastern United States to Central America. It inhabits open woodlands, gardens, and meadows. The extremely short legs of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird prevent it from walking or hopping. The best it can do is shuffle along a perch. Very difficult to distinguish from Black-chinned Hummingbird, especially females and young males.