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Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

Green back, gray chest, and rufous rump. This is either a female or immature male.

Habitat:

At a birding campground with lots of hummingbird feeders. At the base of the Chiricuahua mountains.

Reference Links:

Rufous Hummingbird, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Comments (10)
The MnMs
I would like to invite you to post your spottings of hummingbirds in the new mission for Hummingbirds of the New World: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1244396002 :-)
AshleyT
Thanks Reza! There were dozens of hummingbirds flying around everywhere, I was bound to get one to pose for me :)
AshleyT
Of course, Karen. Thanks for asking
KarenLockyear
Really lovely shot! I'm an amateur painter, looking to turn my hobby into a bit more. Would you mind if I painted this little beauty for personal use and possibly sale?
AshleyT
Thanks guys! Hummingbirds are always beautiful little birds :)
Liana
Beautiful capture Ashley! Quite a stunning little bird. Thank you for sharing :)

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