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Rufous Hummingbird (Rotrücken-Zimtelfe - Selasphorus rufus), October 2012, Bok Tower Gardens, Florida
Although the most common of all California hummingbirds, Anna’s hummingbird is the only species to produce a song. Photo by Robert McMorran/USFWS.
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I'm pretty sure that this is a female ruby-throated hummingbird.
I'm wondering if you all will tire of the hummingbird pics before the excitement wears off for *me*!!!? I'm having such a wonderful time with them...and the grandkids are totally charmed and fascinated - are learning about them right along with me - very quick to point out the lack of red on the throat of this one - and excited by the bright spot of red on another (yet to be posted) of a "jubinul boy"... ;-)
Los Ranchos, NM. Blackchins are first to visit our back yard. They nest throughout the neighborhood. Male Calliopes and Rufous are here for a short time. Various females stay longer. Last are the Broadtails. Then they all go and in come the crows and cranes.
This Rufous Hummingbird has been my feeder policeman for the last several days, chasing away any competitors for the feeders. He has a very heavily stippled throat, and in some photos, his mainly rufous-colored tail is evident. The tail feathers are slightly pointed, a trait I'd expect to get more pronounced when he returns next year. All these traits suggest he's a juvenile male, but it's hard to know for sure.