Rufous Hummingbird

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Rufous Hummingbird (<em>Selasphorus rufus</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Overview

Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Selasphorus; binomial: Selasphorus rufus; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1788).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: s USA and n, c Mexico.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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