Sign up

Log in

Rufous hummingbird.

Discussion in 'Wildlife in the Garden' started by Kildale, Jul 13, 2009.

  1. Kildale

    Kildale Nature's Window

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2009
    Messages:
    3,704
    Likes Received:
    4,891
    Location:
    British Columbia
    The rufous stays for the summer but the Anna's stays all year rounf. This is the male rufous.

    [​IMG]
    Rufous hummingbird, male. ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
     
    Kildale, Jul 13, 2009
    #1
    2. Loading...

    Similar Threads
    1. DeepWoods

      Rufous-sided Towhee

      DeepWoods, Mar 15, 2012, in forum: Wildlife in the Garden
      Replies:
      4
      Views:
      66,244
      Sherry8
      Mar 26, 2012
    2. Sherry8

      Clearwing Hummingbird Moths

      Sherry8, Jul 30, 2019, in forum: Wildlife in the Garden
      Replies:
      6
      Views:
      160,329
      Jewell
      Aug 6, 2019

  2. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2006
    Messages:
    18,503
    Likes Received:
    5,706
    Location:
    Southern Ontario zone 5b
    What a cute little bird Kildale. I've only ever see the Ruby Throat's that we get here in Ontario. Great shot!
     
    Netty, Jul 13, 2009
    #2
  3. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2005
    Messages:
    29,088
    Likes Received:
    6,282
    Location:
    Scotland
    Well I can definitely see why it's called the RufusHumminbird!! What lovely colours all packed into one tiny body. :-D
     
    eileen, Jul 13, 2009
    #3
  4. kuntrygal

    kuntrygal Texas Rose

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2007
    Messages:
    3,436
    Likes Received:
    20
    Location:
    Texas ~ Zone 8
    What a sweet little bird. Great shot BTW!
     
    kuntrygal, Jul 13, 2009
    #4



    Advertisement
  5. Jewell

    Jewell Incorrigible Gardener Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2008
    Messages:
    4,385
    Likes Received:
    3,638
    Location:
    Puget Sound Region of the Pacific NW,Zone7b
    I always love seeing the birds. Thanks for sharing :p
     
    Jewell, Jul 13, 2009
    #5
  6. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2007
    Messages:
    4,395
    Likes Received:
    1,827
    Location:
    Wisconsin...zone 5
    Pretty little hummingbird...great shot.
     
    Sherry8, Jul 15, 2009
    #6
(You must log in to post here.)

Share This Page