Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
The adult Rufous Hummingbird breeds in open woodland, forest edges, meadows, and gardens, then migrates long distances between western North America and wintering grounds in Mexico. It feeds mainly on flower nectar and small insects, defending rich feeding patches with fast chases and dive displays. Adults are highly maneuverable flyers, able to hover, reverse, and dart with exceptional precision. One notable fact is that this tiny bird makes one of the longest migrations relative to body size of any hummingbird.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NT
Growth chain
- Rufous Hummingbird Hatchling
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- Rufous Hummingbird