rufous hummingbird - selasphorus rufus

The Rufous Hummingbird (selasphorus rufus) is a small hummingbird, about 10 cm long with a long, straight and very slender bill. The female is slightly larger than the male. Often described as “feisty,“ the Rufous hummingbird may have the ideal size-to-weight ratio among North American hummingbirds. This bird outflies all other species, and usually gets its way at feeders at the expense of slower, less-manoeuvrable hummers.