Rufous Hummingbird

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

Mass: 0.12 oz (Adult)

Scientific name: Selasphorus rufus

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing)

Size: three inches long

Family: Trochilidae

Order: Apodiformes

Phylum: Chordata