The Rufous Hummingbird is a slender bird with a fairly straight bull and fairly short wings. Male Rufous Hummingbirds are bright orange on the back and belly with a vivid red throat. Females, on the other hand, are green above with rufous (brown/red/orange)-washed flakes, rufous patches in the tail, and sometimes a orange spot on the throat. Diet - These hummingbirds mostly feed on nectar from colorful, tubular flowers such as columbine, mints, fireweeds, and larkspurs. They get protein and far from eating insects such as flies, aphids, and gnats. Habitat/Range - Rufous Hummingbirds breed in open or shrubby areas, forest opening, yards, and parks and sometimes in swamps and meadows from sea level to 6,000 feet elevation. During migration, these hummingbirds are cound in mountain meadows up to 12,600 feet in elevation. Behavior - These hummingbirds hover at flowers and go from one flower to the next in straight lines. When they are not feeding, they perch nearby. In the presence of another hummingbird, they will launch themselves at it and both sexes are fairly aggressive. Females build their nests out of soft plant down and held together with spider web. The nests are usually placed about 30 feet high in coniferous or deciduous trees.
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