The specially by Avian Bird Food designed and hummingbird drinkers are specially blown brown glass tubes and have a beveled edge on the bottom, allowing the hummingbirds to consume the residue during the day. This residue contains many good nutrients. The top of the drinker is specially blown with a inside edge.
This has two advantages:
All tubes are supplied with a silicone plug. Make sure that your drinkers are always clean and sterilized.
Candida infections are disastrous for your hummingbird.
Use the Avian sterilization tabs.