Rufous Hummingbird
Males assert their territorial claims soon after their mid-February arrival on the breeding grounds by means of a “O”-shaped or […]
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Males assert their territorial claims soon after their mid-February arrival on the breeding grounds by means of a “O”-shaped or […]
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Males stake out territories at luxuriant stands of flowers or at feeders, where they aggressively defend against competing males. Other
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The hottest, most arid deserts of southern California and Arizona are home to the 3 ½-inch Costa’s hummingbird. Both the
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The males’ “U”-shaped displays are accompanied by a metallic tzing, meant to dazzle a prospective mate. The magenta gorget feathers
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Buff-bellied hummingbirds have not been as intensively studied as most other hummingbirds that nest in North America. An amazing vocal
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Males arrive first at the upper elevations and they stake their claims to territories by means of a towering dive
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This slender 3 ¾-inch bird is at home in a wide variety of situations in the western U.S. From isolated
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The husky, 4-inch-long Anna’s hummingbird inhabited the chaparral-clad slopes of the Pacific Coast when giant condors still graced smog-free California
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In the southern part of the range, breeding begins in mid-November to take advantage of winter showers that bring western
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