Selasphorus rufus

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Selasphorus rufus, commonly known as the rufous hummingbird, is a small, migratory North American hummingbird species noted for its brilliant orange plumage and remarkable long-distance flights.

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instanceOf bird species
taxon
aggressiveBehavior highly territorial at feeders and flowers
bodyLength about 8 cm
bodyMass about 2 to 5 grams
breedsIn Alaska NERFINISHED
Pacific Northwest of the United States NERFINISHED
northwestern North America
western Canada NERFINISHED
class Aves
clutchSize 2 eggs
commonName Rufous Hummingbird NERFINISHED
rufous hummingbird
describedBy Johann Friedrich Gmelin NERFINISHED
diet nectar
small insects
spiders
eggColor white
family Trochilidae NERFINISHED
femalePlumageDescription mostly greenish above with rufous flanks and tail
foundInCountry Canada NERFINISHED
Mexico NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
genus Selasphorus NERFINISHED
habitat forest edges
gardens
mountain meadows
open or shrubby areas
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
maleThroatColor iridescent orange-red gorget
migrationRoute Pacific Flyway NERFINISHED
migratoryBehavior long-distance migrant
nativeTo North America
nestMaterial plant down and spider webs
nestType cup-shaped nest
notedFor brilliant orange plumage
long-distance flights
order Apodiformes NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
plumageColor orange
rufous
pollinationRole pollinator of flowering plants
range western North America
scientificName Selasphorus rufus NERFINISHED
sexuallyDimorphic true
taxonRank species
threats climate change
habitat loss
wintersIn Mexico NERFINISHED
southern United States
yearDescribed 1788

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Trochilidae hasMember Selasphorus rufus