Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)
Often described as "feisty," the Rufous may have the ideal size-to-weight ratio among North American hummingbirds.
Rufous hummingbird Selasphorus rufus
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Length: 3.5 inches
Long, straight, thin bill
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Rufous Hummingbird
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Rufous Hummingbird
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Rufous Hummingbird
This little bird has a big personality. Although rufous hummingbirds are mostly western birds, they do have a fairly large range. Learn how to attract rufous hummingbirds to your yard, and listen to their song. ...
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
The Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) nests in the Rocky Mountains of the western United States and winters in western Mexico. During migration it may show up anywhere, even the east coast of the U.S.
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The Rufous Hummingbird nests in the northwest all the way up to Alaska. It is often abundant in migration throughout the west. It occasionally shows up in the southeast during the winter months.
Rufous Hummingbird
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06/30/10
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We've had lots of broadtail hummingbirds at our feeders this year, but this was our first Rufous ...
Rufous Hummingbirds are rare in Weaselhead in all months except May, June, July and August. During these months they can be found on the north side of the Elbow River wherever you find Common Caragana bushes.
The Rufous Hummingbird is a very small, almost all cinnamon-colored bird with a red throat, found wherever flowers are near, from dense forests to sunny gardens in southern Alaska to northern California and Mexico.
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Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus (Gmelin)
Status Two sight records. A hummingbird was seen by three observers in the Bedford, Halifax County, garden of M.A. Christie on 8 August 1967.
Rufous Hummingbird Selasphorus rufus
Described by: Gmelin, J. F. (1788)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
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Rufous Hummingbird
Tiny but fearless, this hummingbird aggressively defends its territory against intruders.
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1. Rufous Hummingbird on Mount Ashland
2. Rufous Hummingbird with his long tongue stuck out
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Rufous Hummingbird Selasphorus rufus. Rare to uncommon in winter, spring, and fall in Gulf Coast region. In other regions, rare in winter, spring, and fall. Found in suburban gardens and at feeders.
The Rufous Hummingbird shows an increasing trend to migrate east to winter in the eastern United States, rather than south to Central America, as a result of increasing survival prospects provided by artificial feeders in gardens.
Someadult male of Rufous Hummingbirds have variable amounts of green in the back and crown. Females and immatures are easily identified as a Selasphorus by the rufous in the tail.
How significant is the appearance of a Rufous Hummingbird in a suburb of New York City? The sexy, sexy Selasphorus rufus breeds from southern Alaska to northern California and winters from California all the way down through Mexico and east to Texas.
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RUFF-NECKED HUMMING-BIRD.
[Rufous Hummingbird.]
SELASPHORUS RUFUS, Gmel.
[Selasphorus rufus.] ...
The flight muscles comprise 25-30% of the body weight. The average in other birds is around 15%.
Species in this family:
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
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Apus unicolor - Plain Swift
Trochilidae
Archilochus
Archilochus colubris - Ruby-throated Hummingbird (in Birds of NWO)
Selasphorus
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 See also: Hummingbird, Hawk, Swift, Bee, Purple
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