News Update: April 28 , 2010        Name _____________________ 

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Map Questions
(Teachers: Map is hotlinked for larger projection on smartboard or screen.)
What temperatures can Ruby-throated Hummingbirds survive in?

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Migration

Average Temperatures

Extreme Minimum Temperatures

1. In your own words explain what the temperature maps tell us?

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2. Compare the Maps

  • Are there any places on the migration map where temperatures dropped down to 20-30° F?
  • What is the average temperature range where hummingbirds have been sighted?

3. Use a marker to outline the area on the migration map where the minimum temperature was 20-30° F.

4. What does a hummingbird do to survive when it gets cold?