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The rufous hummingbird, in particular, is on a bad trajectory.
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Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2024
Rufous Hummingbird – These birds get their name from their color – rufous, or a reddish brown.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Some, including rufous hummingbirds, return all the way from Alaska.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
In the spring, rufous hummingbirds migrate through California on their way to their breeding grounds in the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia and southern Alaska.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
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Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2024
Rufous Hummingbird – These birds get their name from their color – rufous, or a reddish brown.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Some, including rufous hummingbirds, return all the way from Alaska.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
In the spring, rufous hummingbirds migrate through California on their way to their breeding grounds in the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia and southern Alaska.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Rufous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rufous. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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