Female Sighting in Broward County

[Laura]

Hello, I have been watching my garden for years waiting for a hummingbird, and finally!  Yesterday morning and today, had one feeding on my fire bush.  I don't know much about hummingbirds, but the coloring was a bit drab, so I think it was a female ruby-throat.  I live in Cooper City (greater Fort Lauderdale area).

[Beau]

Laura, both look similar but the male is shorter and will have the red patch under his throat, young males look the same as females for about 3-5 months. females always have white tips on there tail feathers. hope that helps