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Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

Photo by zapabio
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Field Notes

Description:

The adult male, (shown in the photo), has a white breast, rufous face, upperparts, flanks and tail and an iridescent orange-red throat patch (gorget). Some males, like this one, have some green on back and/or crown.

Notes:

I saw it at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

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I just added a video in youtube with him ;)
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PublishedMay 9, 2013

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