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	Rufous Hummingbird
		Often described as "feisty," the Rufous may have the ideal size-to-weight ratio among North American hummingbirds.
		Green-backed Rufous cannot be reliably separated from Allen's in the field without extensive experience and a good view of the spread tailfeathers through a scope.
		The Rufous is the most widely-distributed hummingbird in North America.
	www.hummingbirds.net /rufous.html (178 words)

	Hummingbird - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hummingbirds in flight have the highest metabolism of all animals, except insects, a necessity in order to support the rapid beating of their wings.
		The Rufous Hummingbird shows an increasing trend to migrate east to winter in the eastern United States, rather than south to Central America, as a result of the provision of artificial feeders in gardens increasing survival prospects.
		Hummingbirds have been thought by evolutionists to have evolved in South America, and the great majority of the species are found there.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hummingbird (1434 words)

	MSN Encarta - Hummingbird
		Hummingbird, common name for any of the more than 300 species of a family of small birds, of the Americas, that share several anatomical characteristics with the superficially very dissimilar swifts (see Swift).
		Hummingbirds are known for their rapid flight; their strong wing beat is so rapid that it produces a hum, which accounts for their common name.
		The ruby-throated hummingbird is classified as Archilochus colubris and the rufous hummingbird as Selasphorus rufus.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761579118/Hummingbird.html (534 words)

	ipedia.com: Hummingbird Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Hummingbirds (family Trochilidae) are small birds capable of hovering in mid-air due to the rapid flapping of their wings (15 to 80 beats per second, depending on the size of the bird).
		Only the Ruby-throated Hummingbird breeds in eastern North America, but occasional members of other hummingbird species ("accidentals" in birding jargon) are seen in the east of North America, sometimes as vagrants from Cuba or the Bahamas.
		Hummingbirds have been thought to have evolved in South America, and the great majority of the species are found there.
	www.ipedia.com /hummingbird.html (634 words)

	Rufous Hummingbird -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is a small (Tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight) hummingbird.
		The adult male, shown in the photo, has a white breast, rufous face, upperparts, flanks and tail and an (additional info and facts about iridescent) iridescent orange-red throat patch (gorget).
		This trend is the result of increased survival with the provision of artificial feeders in (A plot of ground where plants are cultivated) gardens.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ru/rufous_hummingbird.htm (396 words)

	Home Page of Hummer Bird Study Group
		Rufous hummingbird is probably the most hardy of all the hummer species that nest in the United States and Canada.
		However, if these Rufous are confined to a particular breeding area where they will encounter others with a similar genetic disposition, the prospects for a wintering population of Rufous may be on the verge of an explosive expansion.
		We regularly have Rufous in the Southeast that seem little effected by nighttime temperatures of 0 to 20 degrees F. The presence of Rufous going about their daily routine in times of severe cold requires rethinking our impression of hummingbirds in general.
	www.hummingbirdsplus.org /rufous.html (1695 words)

	Audubon WatchList - Rufous Hummingbird
		Like many species of pollinators, Rufous Hummingbirds have experienced long-term declines across their range though the reasons for these declines are not well understood.
		Male is mostly rufous with a white breast, fl tips on the tail feathers, and a bright orange-red throat patch (known as a "gorget").
		Rufous Hummingbird is among the hummingbirds that can be identified by the aerial display of males in courtship.
	audubon2.org /webapp/watchlist/viewSpecies.jsp?id=179 (1020 words)

	Selasphorus Hummingbird Lenoir Nov02
		Although it was suspected of being a Rufous Hummingbird, some things did not quite fit with that identification, and suggested Broad-tailed Hummingbird: limited and rather pale rufous flanks, limited rufous in tail, lack of spotting in center of throat.
		The rufous on the sides above the wing was apparently part of the flanks and did not reach the rump.
		The rufous on the tail feathers extended across both vanes at the base of the three outermost tail feathers, but was restricted on the fourth one in (rectrix 2 or r2), where it appears to be only on the inner vane (the outer vane was green).
	birds.cornell.edu /crows/selashum02.htm (1321 words)

	Rufous Hummingbird Variations - Whatbird.com
		Rufous Hummingbird Female - The female Rufous Hummingbird has green upperparts washed in rufous, white underparts, pale rufous flanks and red-orange spotting on the throat.
		Rufous Hummingbird: Medium-sized hummingbird, bright rufous-brown overall with white breast and ear patch, red-orange throat, and green shoulders.
		Female has green upperparts, rufous sides and undertail, white breast and belly, gray and white mottled throat with an orange-red spot; very difficult to distinguish from female Allen’s Hummingbird.
	identify.whatbird.com /obj/225/variations/Rufous_Hummingbird.aspx (858 words)

	Hummingbirds: Anna's, Allen's, Rufous, Calliope, Costa's, Black-chinned, Pictures [mschloe.com]
		Hummingbirds are the smallest of North American birds, all with long slender bills adapted for reaching deep into tubular flowers Wingbeat is so rapid it produces a humming sound.
		Hummingbirds remember where their source of food is. They will perch while eating allowing you a better view..
		When the new generation of hummingbirds leaves the nest, usually from June through July, an increase in numbers and activity may be noted at feeders until the birds head south for the winter.
	www.mschloe.com /hummer/hummers.htm (1023 words)

	Rufous Hummingbird
		Rufous Hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus, Lenoir Preserve, Yonkers, Westchester Co., NY, 23 November 2001.
		The buffy flanks and sides of the chest, together with the rufous in the tail and over the back confirmed the bird as a Rufous/Allen's, and the scattering of red across the throat (not concentrated in a central spot) indicated an immature male.
		Therefore, we conclude the Lenoir hummingbird is indeed a Rufous Hummingbird.
	birds.cornell.edu /crows/rufous_hummingbird.htm (783 words)

	Rufous Hummingbird Information page.
		Rufous Hummingbirds are migratory hummingbirds which breed from the Pacific Northwest clear up into Alaska.
		I have met a Rufous Hummingbird on a trail who was defending his territory and just hovered in the middle of the trail chittering away at me and flashing his gorget.
		Hummingbirds readily find and use feeders and their food is very easy and cheap to make.
	www.wildbirdshop.com /Birding/rufous_hummers.html (574 words)

	NYC Metro Area Vagrant Hummingbirds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Hummingbird ID is often difficult, and none more so than in vagrant hummingbirds because they are more often than not immatures, and more often than not the exceptionally difficult Rufous/Allen's split.
		Rufous is far more likely than Allen's in the East, but this risks being a circular argument if we assume all Selasphorus hummingbirds found here are Rufous Hummingbirds.
		I still remain somewhat ambivalent as to the ID of this particular hummingbird, especially on the grounds of plumage, but I went out of my way from winter 2002 to fall 2003 to observe the tail "flickering" effect in Ruby-throated and feel comfortable asserting that the Lenoir bird was in the range for Ruby-throated.
	users.rcn.com /pjeffrey/Hummingbirds.html (3118 words)

	November Hummingbird (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Known age and sex Rufous and Allen's Hummingbirds are best distinguished in-hand by measuring the widths of the central tail feather (r1) and the outer tail feather (r5), and noting the shape of the second tail feather from the center (r2).
		Rufous feed extensively at Sapsucker wells in the winter, both on the sap and on insects that are trapped in the sticky fluid.
		Rufous hummingbirds have been found to be able to withstand very low temperatures during the winter.
	www.lauraerickson.com /Birds/NovemberHummingbird.html (8568 words)

	The BirdWeb - Species Description (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Rufous Hummingbirds are highly territorial, defending feeding territories not only while breeding but also during migration.
		The female Rufous Hummingbird commonly builds her nest over the previous year’s nest, which is typically 2 to 10 feet from the ground in a coniferous tree.
		Rufous Hummingbirds are common throughout their range, although the Breeding Bird Survey shows a significant decline from 1982-1991.
	www.birdweb.org /birdweb/Species.asp?id=265 (802 words)

	For the Birds Program Transcripts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Rufous Hummingbirds, a bit hardier, usually start arriving in some spots in coastal California by January, but this year they’re ahead of normal.
		Mike Patterson, an authority on Rufous Hummingbirds who bands and tracks them in Oregon, predicted on January 31 that the first arrivals would be late this year because of nasty weather to the south.
		Rufous Hummingbirds are amazingly hardy little birds, and surprisingly feisty, even for hummingbirds.
	lauraerickson.com /BirderBlog/FTBTranscripts/2005-Feb/Hummingbird.html (454 words)

	Rufous Hummingbird
		The female is green above with a rufous tinge on the rump and flanks.
		An abrupt high pitched call and various thin squealing notes characterize the voice of this species of hummingbird.
		While feeding, they do not perch but hover in front of the flower, sipping the nectar and picking off insects while on the wing.
	www.bcadventure.com /adventure/wilderness/birds/rufous.htm (169 words)

	Bird Bio-Rufous Hummingbird (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Rufous Hummingbirds build their nests on the lower ends of coniferous tree brances, about 15 feet high.
		The Rufous Hummingbird can be found in the edge of the woods and thickets of mountains and lowlands in the Fall and Spring in the Northwest U.S., western Canada, north to southern Alaska.
		The Rufous Hummingbird is one of the most aggressive hummers, and has longer migration trips than other hummingbirds.
	www.audubonworkshop.com /article_disp.asp?ArticleID=66 (273 words)

	LOS NEWS/NO. 189 - FEBRUARY 2000 - PAGE 4
		Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) breeds from southern Alaska through western Canada and south (primarily in the mountains) to southern Oregon and central Idaho.
		Rufous Hummingbirds also will fly straight up, often a considerable distance (perhaps looking for intruders), then down and back to their favorite perch; this behavior may also be confused with the "J."
		Immature males and all females are superficially similar to Rufous Hummingbird because the bases of the three pairs of outer tail feathers are rufous with a fl subterminal band and a white tip.
	www.losbird.org /los_news_189_00feb2.htm (3552 words)

	Rufous Hummingbird - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is a small hummingbird, about 10 cm long with a long, straight and very slender bill.
		Most winter in wooded areas in the Mexico state of Guerrero, traveling over 2,000 miles by an overland route from its nearest summer home--a prodigious journey for a bird weighing on three or four grams.
		These birds require frequent feeding while active during the day and become torpid at night to conserve energy.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rufous_Hummingbird (432 words)

	Vagrant & Winter Hummingbird Banding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		If you see ANY hummingbird east of the Rockies from mid-October through mid-March, it may be one of these western birds; please contact RESEARCH as soon as possible via e-mail if you spot one.
		It may even be that some vagrant hummingbirds went to their traditional wintering grounds in the tropics, found the winter habitat destroyed, and wandered away.
		Hummingbirds are inquisitive creatures; they constantly investigate their environment for new food sources, and it's not unreasonable to think a combination of factors may be enabling (or causing) them to explore distant locales into which they might extend wintering--and even nesting--ranges.
	www.hiltonpond.org /ResearchHummerVagrantMain.html (1564 words)

	Rufous Hummingbird
		The buffy flanks and sides of the chest, together with the rufous in the tail and over the back confirmed the bird as a Rufous/Allen's, and the scattering of red across the throat (not concentrated in a central spot) indicated an immature male.
		In the two Rufous Hummingbirds that feather is slightly indented on the inside side.
		Therefore, we conclude the Lenoir hummingbird is indeed a Rufous Hummingbird.
	www.birds.cornell.edu /crows/rufous_hummingbird.htm (783 words)

	Broad-tailed Hummingbird
		The broad-tailed is the hummingbird of the Rockies.
		Cactus blossoms are the beginning of the feeding season for the broad-tailed hummingbird at the lower altitudes.
		Moving up to gooseberries at higher elevations as the snow melts, the hummer instinctively feeds on the next target of opportunity, until it will be found on the rocky slopes at the 12,000 feet (3,658 m) level.
	fohn.net /hummingbird-pictures/broad-tailed-hummingbird.html (288 words)

	Trochilids / Winter Hummingbird Maps LINKS Page
		If you are hosting a hummingbird outside its normal range (see species maps) in the fall or winter (or indeed ANY hummingbird in the East after November 15), a number of researchers are interested in helping you identify it.
		The role of corticosterone and torpor in thermal acclimation of Rufous Hummingbirds (Selasphorus rufus).
		Physiological responses of the blue-throated and Rivoli's hummingbirds.
	www.trochilids.com /links.html (5391 words)

	Rufous Hummingbird Banded at Anderson SC, 3 Jan 2004(Selasphorus rufus) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		She quickly made a batch of artificial nectar, re-hung her feeder, and was delighted when the newcomer hummer began dining from it.
		Usually, the wing chord is also diagnostic in separating Rufous and Allen's females but the Kelemens' bird posed a problem: a female Rufous wing ranges 42.6-46.6mm, while a female Allen's ranges 39.5-43.3mm.
		The Kelemens are natives of Hungary--where hummingbirds do not occur--and Violet's poppy seed pastries from the old country were especially tasty.
	www.hiltonpond.org /RufousBanding040103Main.html (1340 words)

	New Page 1
		Any hummingbird found late in fall could be a stray from the west and I waited impatiently for the hummer to return.
		The consensus grew that it was indeed an immature male Rufous Hummingbird mainly due to is fairly wide outer tail feathers.
		Rufous Hummingbirds nest in mountain meadows from south eastern Alaska to northern California and are the most likely hummingbirds to stray to the east coast.
	www.hras.org /sela.html (639 words)

	Ripley Garden Hummingbirds, Washington, D.C., Fall/Winter 2003 - 2004
		The second Rufous-type hummingbird (the last hummingbird in the Ripley Garden) was last seen on January 30, 2004, and the feeder has been removed from the garden.
		On January 14, 2004, the Rufous hummingbird banded on December 4, 2003, was found dead (apparently killed by flying into a window) at a high school in Schuylkill County, PA. Because a Rufous continued to be reported almost daily in the Ripley garden, at some point, a different Rufous moved into the garden.
		The original banded Rufous still had only a single metallic feather on her throat when found; the second Rufous in the garden had many more metallic feathers on her throat (originally assumed to be the result of the first Rufous molting).
	users.sitestar.net /butterfly/images/DCHummingbird.html (457 words)

	Trochilids: Winter Hummingbirds & Maps
		But hummingbirds aren't the feeble waifs people once thought, and at least small numbers of several western hummingbird species show up in the eastern US in winter.
		Hummingbirds migrate when their hormones tell them to, and generally after they've fattened up for the trip.
		A Rufous Hummingbird banded in Virginia one winter was recaptured in Montana the following breeding season.
	www.trochilids.com (796 words)

	Caprimulgiforms to Piciforms
		This male Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) (384K, 9.1 sec., WAV) (MP3, 9.1 sec., 44K) "sings" while perched in a mesquite in Village of Oak Creek, near Sedona, Arizona.
		Rufous hummers are both aggresive and intolerant of other species at the feeder.
		This is a male Rufous Hummingbird "defending" his territory at one of my feeders against the resident Black-chins.
	www.naturesongs.com /caprpici.html#LCAPR (1717 words)

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