In winter, when the food and water supply stored in their nest is exhausted, some of the ants called workers are sent to find new sources and replenish the colonyâs supplies. The pests feed on: 1  pet food, 2  live and dead insects, 3  and almost anything that people eat.
Where do they live? Ruby-throated hummingbirds are found in North and Central America. They breed throughout the eastern United States, east of the 100th meridian. They also breed in southern Canada where there is eastern and mixed deciduous forest. The species spends winters in southern Mexico, Central America (as far south as Costa Rica), and in the West Indies.
Hummingbird Life Span. What is the life span of a hummingbird? Although the general thought is that, once a hummingbird survives its first year, it may live another 3-4 years, there are some surprising longevity records. One broad-tailed hummingbird is known to have survived for at least 12 years. You can find these records here: Longevity Records Of North American Birds.