Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird adult males are predominantly cinnamon-rufous, with warm orange flanks and a compact body; some individuals show green feathers on the otherwise rufous back. Narrow, dusky wings contrast with the back, while the tapered tail bears rufous feathers with dark tips and the upper breast forms a white band. The defining throat patch consists of iridescent orange-red feathers that can appear dark when viewed away from the light.

Family

Trochilidae

Region

North America

Range

Western North America

Habitat

Woodland

Dominant color

Orange

Conservation status

Near Threatened