Rufous Hoodies

This is a shot of a Rufous Hummingbird, taken in April, 2014. Until I got this shot, I didn't realize their gorget flapped about like that.

This guy has been a frequent visitor to the yard in Winter/Spring 2015. Shot with a Pentax K-3 and SMC-A 70-210 zoom, f14, 1/1000s, ISO 2500.

The field guide to hummingbirds in North America indicates a female Rufous Hummingbird is indistinguishable from a female Allen's Hummingbird. The description is the same, and perfectly describes the bird shown here sampling a bromeliad flower. You be the judge.

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Line design of the rufous hummingbird

The pretty little Rufous-collared sparrow, Zonotrichia capensis, which is common throughout its range and has adapted to human settlement like sparrows the world over. Photographed at La Sevegre National Park, Costa Rica. Canon 6D, zoom lens.

A small hummingbird for your nature friends

Very cute illustration of a Rufous Bellied Thrush bird

Rufous treepie in turban (dastar)

Very cute illustration of a Rufous Hornero Architect Bird going to work

a Rufous hummingbird

Male rufous hummingbird flying

Rufous-tailed hummingbird – Costa Rica. Taken with Canon 7D Mk2 and Canon 300 2.8 lens

Roufous Hummingbird feeding on Turks Cap

There was a bit of excitement at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia. This Rufous Night Heron dropped in to the Pelican pond for a visit. I think he was after some free food!

Very cute illustration of Rufous Hummingbird

Drawing of a rufous-tailed jacamar (Galbula ruficauda). Created in Procreate.

Rufous-tailed hummingbird - Costa Rica. Taken with Canon 7D Mk2 and Canon 300 2.8 lens

Two shiny rufous hummingbirds!

A cute illustration of a Rufous Crested Coquette bird with hearts

the last of the hummingbirds in my PNW backyard bird series

Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hornero

A rufous hummingbird in flight inspects some colorful poppy flowers.

Desing made from a photography of a rufous-collared sparrow. Ideal for the bird lover.

Though they have a legendary reputation for being extremely feisty, the Rufous hummingbirds seem to be subdued this year, stealthily sneaking in visits to the flowers before suffering the wrath of the resident Anna's hummingbirds. This beautiful little stranger was camping out in the California Lilac, and guarding her precious stash of nectar from within this large cage-like shrub.

This is a little oil painting I did of a rufous hummingbird. These zippy little guys visit our hummingbird feeder in the summertime. They're super fast, adorable and surprisingly fierce.

Rufous-naped wren - Campylorhynchus rufinucha colored pencil

Drawing of a rufous-tailed jacamar (Galbula ruficauda). Created in Procreate.

Design made from a photography of a rofous-collared sparrow. The text reads: It is an American sparrow found in a wide range of habitats, often near humans, from the extreme south-east of Mexico to Tierra del Fuego. It is famous for its diverse vocalizations, which have been intensely studied since the 1970s. Local names for this bird include the Portuguese tico-tico, the Spanish chingolo, chincol and copetón, "tufted" in Colombia and comemaíz "corn eater" in Costa Rica.

Did you know that the hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backwards. The Rufous Hummingbird is especially known for being able to fly long distances. During their migratory season these hummingbirds are known to fly up to 2,000 miles.

The rufous-collared kingfisher (Actenoides concretus) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. This species is 22–25.5 cm (8.7-10.0 inches) long and about 60-90 grams (2.1-3.2 ounces), making it medium-sized among kingfishers. It is mostly blue-green above, with yellow spots on its back. It has a green crown and a black eye mask. (Source: Wikipedia)

Typical tailorbird, with an often-cocked-up tail, long bill, and active disposition. Gray above and white below, with an orange-brown crown and tail. Unlike similar Ashy Tailorbird, which has a gray tail, females and males essentially look alike. Inhabits open forests and forest edge, including shrubby gardens and field edges, where it keeps to dense vegetation. Often engages in flycatching behavior from a low perch. (Source: eBird)

I love the sound these lovely little fellows make. Zeeee-chuppity-chup!

Show your love of this orange hummingbird of the south and west!

Two sweet hummingbirds, a rufous and a ruby throated. Tiny, fierce and beautiful! From my original oil paintings.