Typically, their coloring includes shades of red and brown, which can look quite similar to the rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus). While many species are harmless (and fun to watch), some of ...

Rufous hummingbirds are common in the U.S. and can be seen in almost every state. The males are “rufous” (reddish-brown) in color. These hummingbirds are fierce, chasing away other ...

Hummingbirds are perhaps our best-loved birds, but there’s a lot that people don’t know about them. What kinds of ...

The Rufous hummingbird, another western species which nests further north, has made more appearances in Michigan and is slightly smaller than the Anna's. Chartier, who holds the only license to ...

Undersides are white with brown or rufous barring across breast, less on the belly. Some individuals may have a solid-colored dark breast, giving the bird a dark bib. Juvenile: brown above like ...

The “chicken hawk” of colonial America, this medium-sized accipiter is a common sight at home bird feeders ... Undersides with rufous barring, undertail is white. Juvenile: brown above ...