1. Birds by Taxonomic Order

Swifts and Hummingbirds (<em>Apodiformes</em>)

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  • Broad-tailed Hummingbird – FemaleSelasphorus platycerus
September – New Mexico
L=4”   ......  WS=5.25”......     WT=0.13 oz
Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

    Broad-tailed Hummingbird – FemaleSelasphorus platycerus September – New Mexico L=4” ...... WS=5.25”...... WT=0.13 oz Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds) Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

  • Broad-tailed Hummingbird – MaleSelasphorus platycerus
August – Colorado
L=4”   ......  WS=5.25”......     WT=0.13 oz
Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

    Broad-tailed Hummingbird – MaleSelasphorus platycerus August – Colorado L=4” ...... WS=5.25”...... WT=0.13 oz Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds) Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

  • Rufous Hummingbird – MaleSelasphorus rufous
August – Colorado
L=3.75”   ......  WS=4.5”......     WT=0.1 oz
Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

    Rufous Hummingbird – MaleSelasphorus rufous August – Colorado L=3.75” ...... WS=4.5”...... WT=0.1 oz Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds) Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

  • Rufous Hummingbird – Male Selasphorus rufous
August – Colorado
L=3.75”   ......  WS=4.5”......     WT=0.1 oz
Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

    Rufous Hummingbird – Male Selasphorus rufous August – Colorado L=3.75” ...... WS=4.5”...... WT=0.1 oz Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds) Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

  • Rufous Hummingbird – Female Selasphorus rufous
August – Colorado
L=3.75”   ......  WS=4.5”......     WT=0.1 oz
Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

    Rufous Hummingbird – Female Selasphorus rufous August – Colorado L=3.75” ...... WS=4.5”...... WT=0.1 oz Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds) Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

  • Rufous Hummingbird – Male Selasphorus rufous
August – Colorado
L=3.75”   ......  WS=4.5”......     WT=0.1 oz
Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

    Rufous Hummingbird – Male Selasphorus rufous August – Colorado L=3.75” ...... WS=4.5”...... WT=0.1 oz Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds) Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

  • Rufous Hummingbird – Female Selasphorus rufous
August – Colorado
L=3.75”   ......  WS=4.5”......     WT=0.1 oz
Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

    Rufous Hummingbird – Female Selasphorus rufous August – Colorado L=3.75” ...... WS=4.5”...... WT=0.1 oz Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds) Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

  • Rufous Hummingbird – Hovering before feedingSelasphorus rufous
September – New Mexico
L=3.75”   ......  WS=4.5”......     WT=0.1 oz
Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Rufous Hummingbirds breed farther north than any other hummingbird, as far north as Alaska. They migrate to Mexico which gives these birds the longest migration, measured in body lengths, of any known avian migration. They have unusually short wings with high wing loading for a hummingbird which could be an adaptation to allow for fast flight during the long migration.

Rufous Hummingbirds are aggressive and generally will dominate other hummingbirds, such as the Broad-tailed Hummingbird, when they are in the same locale. This occurs during the Rufous’s migration which passes through the Broad-tailed Hummingbird's summer territory before the Broad-tailed starts its migration. In these two photographs the Rufous Hummingbird chased the Broad-tailed Hummingbird from the feeding site.

    Rufous Hummingbird – Hovering before feedingSelasphorus rufous September – New Mexico L=3.75” ...... WS=4.5”...... WT=0.1 oz Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds) Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) Rufous Hummingbirds breed farther north than any other hummingbird, as far north as Alaska. They migrate to Mexico which gives these birds the longest migration, measured in body lengths, of any known avian migration. They have unusually short wings with high wing loading for a hummingbird which could be an adaptation to allow for fast flight during the long migration. Rufous Hummingbirds are aggressive and generally will dominate other hummingbirds, such as the Broad-tailed Hummingbird, when they are in the same locale. This occurs during the Rufous’s migration which passes through the Broad-tailed Hummingbird's summer territory before the Broad-tailed starts its migration. In these two photographs the Rufous Hummingbird chased the Broad-tailed Hummingbird from the feeding site.

  • Black-chinned Hummingbird – Male Archilochus alexandri
August – Colorado
L=3.75”   ......  WS=4.75”......     WT=0.12 oz......m>f
Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

    Black-chinned Hummingbird – Male Archilochus alexandri August – Colorado L=3.75” ...... WS=4.75”...... WT=0.12 oz......m>f Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds) Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

  • Black-chinned Hummingbird – Female Archilochus alexandri
August – Colorado
L=3.75”   ......  WS=4.75”......     WT=0.12 oz......m>f
Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

    Black-chinned Hummingbird – Female Archilochus alexandri August – Colorado L=3.75” ...... WS=4.75”...... WT=0.12 oz......m>f Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds) Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

  • Ruby -throated Hummingbird  Archilochus colubris
July – Texas
L=3.75”   ......  WS=4.5”......     WT=0.12 oz......m>f
Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

    Ruby -throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris July – Texas L=3.75” ...... WS=4.5”...... WT=0.12 oz......m>f Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds) Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

  • Ruby -throated Hummingbird  Archilochus colubris
July – Texas
L=3.75”   ......  WS=4.5”......     WT=0.12 oz......m>f
Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

    Ruby -throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris July – Texas L=3.75” ...... WS=4.5”...... WT=0.12 oz......m>f Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds) Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

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    Rufous Hummingbird – Hovering before feedingSelasphorus rufous
September – New Mexico
L=3.75”   ......  WS=4.5”......     WT=0.1 oz
Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Rufous Hummingbirds breed farther north than any other hummingbird, as far north as Alaska. They migrate to Mexico which gives these birds the longest migration, measured in body lengths, of any known avian migration. They have unusually short wings with high wing loading for a hummingbird which could be an adaptation to allow for fast flight during the long migration.

Rufous Hummingbirds are aggressive and generally will dominate other hummingbirds, such as the Broad-tailed Hummingbird, when they are in the same locale. This occurs during the Rufous’s migration which passes through the Broad-tailed Hummingbird's summer territory before the Broad-tailed starts its migration. In these two photographs the Rufous Hummingbird chased the Broad-tailed Hummingbird from the feeding site.
    Black-chinned Hummingbird – Male Archilochus alexandri
August – Colorado
L=3.75”   ......  WS=4.75”......     WT=0.12 oz......m>f
Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
    Black-chinned Hummingbird – Female Archilochus alexandri
August – Colorado
L=3.75”   ......  WS=4.75”......     WT=0.12 oz......m>f
Order: Apodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)