Species

Selasphorus rufus (Rufous hummingbird)

Selasphorus rufus. Photo: (c) Kim Cabrera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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The rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is a small hummingbird, about 8 cm (3.1 in) long with a long, straight and slender bill. These birds are known for their extraordinary flight skills, flying 2,000 mi (3,200 km) during their migratory transits. It is one of seven species in the genus Selasphorus.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Aves (Birds)
        Order: Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars, swifts, hummingbirds, and allies)
        Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
        Genus: Selasphorus (Rufous, allen’s, and allied hummingbirds)
        Species: Selasphorus rufus (Rufous hummingbird)

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