Selasphorus rufus
When feeding at a hummingbird feeders, Rufous hummingbirds like to perch if they can.
Male Rufous Hummingbirds are brightly colored, with a reddish-orange face.
Rufous hummingbird females feed the young hummingbirds, who eventually leave the nest and fly around three weeks old.
They favor red-colored flowers but also eat insects.
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