Rufous hummingbirds (Selasphorus rufus) are one of the more feisty and territorial of North American hummingbirds - commonly chasing off birds much larger than themselves.
They are one of the longest migratory birds (by size) in the world. At just over 3 inches long, they make a 3900 mile journey from Alaska to Mexico each year. With their Alaska breeding grounds, they're also the northernmost hummingbird species in the world!
In Celtic mythology hummingbirds were seen as messengers between the divine and mortal, delivering prophecies from the gods.
Rufous hummingbirds (Selasphorus rufus) are one of the more feisty and territorial of North American hummingbirds - commonly chasing off birds much larger than themselves.
They are one of the longest migratory birds (by size) in the world. At just over 3 inches long, they make a 3900 mile journey from Alaska to Mexico each year. With their Alaska breeding grounds, they're also the northernmost hummingbird species in the world!
In Celtic mythology hummingbirds were seen as messengers between the divine and mortal, delivering prophecies from the gods.
