Rufous on Two Nettles

by Debby Pueschel

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Rufous on Two Nettles

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Debby Pueschel

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Generally, hummingbirds are able to balance on one Sago Palm nettle. This is not the case with the Rufous Hummingbirds. Two nettles are needed for this hummingbird, as their weight is greater than the Annas that live year round. These are one of the larger hummingbirds on the Western states, and definitely one of the fiercest ones!
One of the feistiest hummingbird in North America. The brilliant orange male and the green-and-orange female Rufous Hummingbird are relentless attackers at flowers and feeders, going after (if not always defeating) even the large hummingbirds of the Southwest, which can be double their weight. Rufous Hummingbirds are wide-ranging, and breed farther north than any other hummingbird. Look for them in spring in California, summer in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, and fall in the Rocky Mountains as they make their annual circuit of the West.

Contest Wins and Special Group Recognition:

*Dawn's Delights in Wild Birds of the World 5-6-20


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August 29th, 2020

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