Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
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A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) known for its extraordinary migration, traveling up to 6,400 km between breeding grounds in Alaska and wintering areas in Mexico. Males have a brilliant orange-red gorget. The longest migration relative to body size of any bird.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 8,1 cm | 3.2 in |
| الوزن | 3,72 g | 0.13 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Green-crowned Woodnymph: males with glittering green crown; violet-blue gorget; metallic green above; females green above; spots
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Breeds from Alaska south to Oregon. Migrates up to 6,400 km to winter in Mexico, the longest migration relative to body size of any bird.
Diet & Feeding
Highly migratory nectarivore visiting a wide diversity of western North American flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders throughout the year.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-17 days. Fledging: 20-21 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2
الصوت
الغناء
Soft, liquid notes with gentle melancholy; mellow flowing sequence with subtle sadness in quiet forest.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Selasphorus |
| الأنواع | Selasphorus rufus |
Distribution
Rufous Hummingbird has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family