The word "rufous" is derived from the Latin rufus, meaning "red", and is used as an adjective in the names of many animals—especially birds—to describe the color of their skin, fur, or plumage.

Sep 16, 2016 · Rufous Hummingbirds have the hummingbird gift for fast, darting flight and pinpoint maneuverability. They are pugnacious birds that tirelessly chase away other …

The male Rufous, glowing like new copper penny, often defends a patch of flowers in a mountain meadow, vigorously chasing away all intruders (including larger birds). The Rufous also nests …

The meaning of RUFOUS is reddish.

RUFOUS definition: reddish; tinged with red; brownish red. See examples of rufous used in a sentence.

The Rufous Hummingbird breeds the farthest north of any hummingbird, from the Pacific Northwest to Alaska, and increasingly it is found as a fall and winter vagrant on the east coast, …

Adult males are almost entirely orange with bright white chest and some green on the back (can be solid green like Allen's Hummingbird). Throat is iridescent, and depending on the light, can …

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 …

May 6, 2025 · The orangey-red rufous hummingbird is feisty and fierce. Learn to identify males and females, listen to their call and see their range map.

Many western and southwestern gardeners know the Rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) as a delightful often-unexpected visitor to colorful garden wildflowers or hummingbird feeders.