Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is often described as "feisty," the Rufous 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-maneuverable hummers. The Rufous has the longest migration route of all US hummingbirds. The average weight of the male is 3.22 g. and the female comes in at 3.41 g. From the weights, on average females are larger than males.
Adult male birds have non-iridescent rufous back, crown, tail, and sides; bright orange-red gorget, white breast. Of all North American hummers, this one is most prone to wander from its normal range. They have been observed in every state and province except Hawaii, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec, making the Rufous the most widely distributed hummingbird in North America.
Adult females have green back and crown, white breast, streaked throat, rufous sides and base of tail feathers, white tips on outer tail feathers.
