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The rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) 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 (2,000 miles) during their migratory transits.
Hummingbirds are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. Unless otherwise noted, all species listed below are considered to occur regularly in North America as permanent residents, summer or winter residents or visitors, or migrants.
The genus Selasphorus was introduced in 1832 by the English naturalist William Swainson to accommodate the rufous hummingbird which is now the type species. [2] [3] The name combines the Ancient Greek selas meaning "light" or "flame" with -phoros meaning "-carrying". [4] The genus contains the following nine species: [5]
Put up feeders if you want the small birds to show up in your backyard. Here’s what to know.
According to Rutgers experts, any hummingbirds seen at feeders during the winter are likely vagrant western species, such as the Rufous hummingbird (*Selasphorus rufus*), rather than the Ruby ...
Hummingbirds are setting off on a journey of thousands of miles this month as migration season begins. When do Hummingbirds leave? As migration starts, how to spot the flitting fliers
Rufous-booted racket-tail: Ocreatus addae (Bourcier, 1846) 181 Rufous-gaped hillstar: Urochroa bougueri (Bourcier, 1851) 182 Green-backed hillstar: Urochroa leucura Lawrence, 1864: 183 Purple-bibbed whitetip: Urosticte benjamini (Bourcier, 1851) 184 Rufous-vented whitetip: Urosticte ruficrissa Lawrence, 1864: 185 Velvet-browed brilliant
Although most hummingbird species live in remote habitats where their population numbers are difficult to assess, population studies in the United States and Canada indicate that the ruby-throated hummingbird numbers are around 34 million, rufous hummingbirds are around 19 million, black-chinned, Anna's, and broad-tailed hummingbirds are about ...