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Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)

Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)
Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)
Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) - Male
Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) - Male
Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)
Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) - Male

About Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Hummingbirds and Swifts
  • Family: Hummingbirds

The rufous hummingbird is a small hummingbird, about 8 cm (3 in) long with a long, straight and slender bill. These birds are known for their extraordinary flight skills, flying 3,200 kilometres during their migratory transits. It is one of nine species in the genus Selasphorus.

Source: Wikipedia

Lifelists

Trips

Visits

  • 2006-08-15

    Canyonlands National Park, United States of America
    Seen on plateau above Labyrinth Canyon, flying past.

  • 2010-06-11

    Petersburg - Wrangell Narrows, United States of America
    Image from 2010-06-11

  • 2016-03-26

    Sutro Heights--Baths / Land's End, United States of America

  • 2017-12-03

    Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Botanical Garden, United States of America
    Image from 2017-12-03

  • 2021-06-11

    Bishop, United States of America

  • 2024-09-21

    Presidio - Battery Livingston, United States of America

  • 2024-09-24

    Presidio - Battery Livingston, United States of America
    Image from 2024-09-24

  • 2025-06-30

    Lake Davis, United States of America