Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird (150x150)

observer image © NWF

See also:

Selasphorus rufus (scientific)

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Rufous is another word for orange-red and is most often used when describing animals, such as the rufous-sided towhee.

New visitor
We've had lots of broadtail hummingbirds at our feeders this year, but this was our first Rufous ...

Pinecliffe, CO
07/12/09

Green Throated Hummingbird
Funny, I thought that Rufous were red throated but this one (assuming it is a rufous) sure looks ...

Coal Creek Canyon, CO
07/10/09

Rufous Hummingbird
Buzzing overhead.
via iPhone

Mueller State Park, CO
07/07/09

Rufous Hummingbird
First of the year!
via iPhone

Coal Creek Canyon, CO
07/03/09

Rufous Hummingbird at the feeder.

Valdez, AK
05/13/09

Rufous Hummingbird
tags: first-of-season

Coal Creek Canyon, CO
06/29/08

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Category Details

Records		6
Class		Bird

This species is part of the NWF Wildlife Watch program. Check out what NWF say about this species.

First Observation
	asorum Rufous Hummingbird at the feeder. 10 months ago.

Latest Observation
	betiam New visitor 8 months ago.

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