Rufous Hummingbird — size comparison

The rufous hummingbird feeds in open forests and flower-rich meadows on nectar and small insects. It migrates far between breeding and wintering areas. Both sex

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

ok. 8 cmDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
2–5 gObie płcie — Cornell
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
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Rufous HummingbirdTotal lengthapprox. 8 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Rufous Hummingbird — size comparison — facts and sources

The rufous hummingbird feeds in open forests and flower-rich meadows on nectar and small insects. It migrates far between breeding and wintering areas.

Both sexes defend nectar even at brief migration stops, expelling resident hummingbirds of other species. Males perform J-shaped or oval courtship flights; females conceal nests among branches with lichens and moss.

Measurement sources