How to Use rufous in a Sentence

rufous

adjective
Definition of rufousnext
  • The rufous hummer is so named because of the russet or rust color on its face, flanks and tail.
    — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 26 July 2019
  • And even in the summer, rufous hummingbirds are usually found on the West Coast.
    — Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2021
  • In humans, complete loss of function for Tyrp1 is known to cause rufous albinism.
    — Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2011
  • The dumpy chicken-like creature with a rufous shoulder patch was a corn crake (Crex crex), a meadow-dwelling relative of the cranes from Europe.
    — Richard O. Prum, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018
  • Some of the rufous hummingbirds are still in area neighborhoods and often stay all winter.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 1 Jan. 2021
  • The rufous-crested coquette was a bit of a disappointment.
    — Nell Zink, Harper's magazine, 28 Oct. 2019
  • Might the rufous-necked wood-rail have escaped from captivity?
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 24 May 2018
  • In my garden, Rufous hummingbirds frequent one of my fountains with an old man’s face that spits water down to a basin 3 feet below.
    — Ciscoe Morris, The Seattle Times, 21 June 2017
  • The little rufous hummingbird is the most aggressive and independent of the migrants.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 10 Oct. 2019
  • The migrating black-chinned, ruby-throated and rufous hummingbirds compete for access to the feeders.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 20 Aug. 2020
  • Migrating rufous, ruby-throated, and black-chinned hummingbirds compete for access to the blooms.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 1 Oct. 2020
  • The attractive plant is always a point of competition between migrating ruby throats, rufous and black chin hummingbirds in the fall and early winter.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Aug. 2022
  • This moderate trail is full of animal sightings including woodland birds such as ovenbirds, wood thrush, rufous-sided towhees and gray catbirds.
    — Briana Rice, The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2020
  • Plant a firebush or porter weed in a container in full sun on your patio to bring the resident black-chinned hummingbirds in for close observation this summer and the migrating ruby throats and rufous hummingbirds in the fall.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 9 July 2020
  • In North Scituate, a rufous hummingbird and a Bicknell’s thrush.
    — Isabela Rocha, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Oct. 2022
  • Another unusual behavior by the rufous hummingbirds is the inclination of some birds every year to linger here in San Antonio for the winter.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 24 Sep. 2020
  • Spring also brings the gloriously beautiful Allen’s or rufous hummingbirds that are quite similar but most distinctive by their brilliant red throats.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2022
  • These species, none of which are currently listed under the Federal Endangered Species Act, include the rufous hummingbird, golden-winged warbler and black-footed albatross.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2022
  • Our neighborhood in the Medical Center area is usually blessed with a winter resident rufous hummingbird.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 24 Sep. 2020
  • Since removing the cats and foxes, Faulkner’s team has also begun releasing other imperiled native species into the same habitat, including Parma wallabies, long-nosed bandicoots, long-nosed potoroos, and rufous bettongs.
    — Jason Bittel, National Geographic, 5 Oct. 2020

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