"Flight of Color: The Rufous Hummingbird's Magnificent Migration". *** The Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is a small, colorful bird native to North America, celebrated for its vibrant plumage and impressive migratory patterns. Adorned with reddish-brown feathers on their backs and sides, accompanied by bright orange-red throats and white underparts, these birds are visually stunning. They undertake extensive journeys between breeding grounds in western North America and wintering territo

The Rufous Hummingbird arrived to our backyard this week! On migration they pass through mountain meadows as high as 12,600 feet where nectar-rich, tubular flowers are blooming. (We're at 7600 feet in NM.) This looks very similar to the Allen's Hummingbird, but the Allen's is not in our range. | Backyard Birding Paradise