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Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

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Description:

female

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Scott Frazier
The hummingbird is visiting a peacock flower, Caesalpinia pulcherrima.
luvnature
It's either a Rufous or Allen's Hummingbird. They are very difficult to tell apart. Go read: http://fieldguidetohummingbirds.wordpress.com/2010/09/06/rufous-vs-allens/

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PublishedJuly 30, 2013

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