Rufous Hummingbirds

Rufous hummingbirds are summer visitors to the Pacific Northwest, known for their fiery orange plumage and aggressive territorial behavior at feeders.

📍 Pacific Northwest, USA

A stunning cross-species interaction where a resident male Anna's hummingbird hovers on the left with its magenta gorget fully illuminated, facing a migratory female Rufous hummingbird perched calmly on the right side of a red feeder.
Anna's Hummingbird
adult male · hovering
Rufous Hummingbird
female / immature · perching
Male Rufous Hummingbird perching on a metal shepherd's hook in extreme close-up, brilliant iridescent red-orange and gold gorget feathers blazing in exquisite detail, soft green bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · perching
An action shot of a migratory female Rufous hummingbird perching on a feeder rim, twisting her head around to watch a resident male Anna's hummingbird diving in hot from the right side, his gorget appearing velvety black due to the lighting angle.
Rufous Hummingbird
female / immature · perching
Anna's Hummingbird
adult male · landing
Male Rufous Hummingbird perching on a lichen-covered branch facing the camera, brilliant iridescent orange-red gorget blazing fully, lush deep green forest background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · perching
A perched female Rufous hummingbird on the left side of a red feeder looks upward, while an out-of-focus Anna's hummingbird hovers directly behind the transparent glass of the feeder cylinder in the background.
Rufous Hummingbird
female / immature · perching
Anna's Hummingbird
female / immature · hovering
Male Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight, brilliant iridescent red gorget and fiery orange-rufous body, soft dark green bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · hovering
Male Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight, iridescent red-orange gorget catching light, fiery rufous body and wings swept back, soft green bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · hovering
Male Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight, brilliant iridescent orange-red gorget and uniformly fiery rufous body, warm gray-brown bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · hovering
Male Rufous Hummingbird perched at a red saucer feeder in close-up portrait, brilliant orange-red iridescent gorget feathers flaring, lush green bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · perching
Male Rufous Hummingbird spreading wings while landing at a red hummingbird feeder, brilliant orange-red gorget and fiery rufous body catching the light, warm brown bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · landing
Male Rufous Hummingbird perching at a red hummingbird feeder, iridescent gold-green scalloped back feathers shimmering in the light, soft green bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · perching
Male Rufous Hummingbird perching at the rim of a red hummingbird feeder, fiery rufous body with dark unlit gorget, lush green background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · perching
Male Rufous Hummingbird perched at a red feeder in close-up portrait, partial iridescent red gorget glowing against rufous chest, dark background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · perching
Male Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight, fiery rufous-orange body with wings blurred, against white house wall and dark background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · hovering
Male Rufous Hummingbird hovering face-on near a feeder, fiery orange body, with a dramatic shadow of his silhouette projected on the blue-gray house wall behind him
Rufous Hummingbird
male · hovering
Male Rufous Hummingbird perched at a red feeder looking upward, iridescent gold-green scalloped back feathers catching the light, white house siding background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · perching
Male Rufous Hummingbird perching at a red hummingbird feeder with a hint of iridescent orange-red gorget catching the light, soft green bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · perching
Male Rufous Hummingbird with wings spread wide taking off from a red feeder, fiery rufous-orange body against a soft green background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · landing
Male Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight, wings swept back, dark gorget against fiery rufous-orange body, soft green bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · hovering
Male Rufous Hummingbird perching at a red hummingbird feeder against a dark background, iridescent gold-green scalloped back feathers and white breast patch visible
Rufous Hummingbird
male · perching
Male Rufous Hummingbird perching on a metal shepherd's hook, partial iridescent red and orange gorget visible, soft green garden background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · perching
Male Rufous Hummingbird perching on a bare branch tip surrounded by soft conifer boughs, fiery rufous body small in the environmental frame, green background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · perching
Male Rufous Hummingbird at a red feeder with wings spread wide, iridescent red gorget catching the light, dramatic dark background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · landing
Male Rufous Hummingbird perching on a thin metal wire, partial iridescent red gorget visible, soft gray rock and yellow lichen bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · perching
Male Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight, dark gorget unlit, fiery rufous-orange body and wings swept back, dark background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · hovering
Male Rufous Hummingbird hovering near a red feeder, partial iridescent red gorget visible, fiery rufous-orange body, dark gray background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · hovering
Male Rufous Hummingbird perching at a red hummingbird feeder in the rain, water droplets visible on the feeder, fiery rufous-orange body, soft green bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · perching
Male Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight, bright iridescent red gorget catching direct light against rich rufous-brown body, soft green background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · hovering
Male Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight, dark gorget against fiery orange body, wings swept back, green and warm brown bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · hovering
Male Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight, dark gorget, fiery orange-rufous body, warm golden-brown ground bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · hovering
Male Rufous Hummingbird perching small in frame on a lichen-covered branch among red spring maple flowers against a bright white sky
Rufous Hummingbird
male · perching
Male Rufous Hummingbird feeding at a red saucer feeder with bill inserted into a port, wings spread, partial developing gorget visible, warm tan background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · feeding
Male Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight, partial iridescent red gorget catching light in profile view, pure gray-white background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · hovering
Male Rufous Hummingbird perching on a branch covered in white fruticose lichen, lush dark green forest background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · perching
Male Rufous Hummingbird perching on a lichen-covered branch amid vivid pink spring blossoms, fiery rufous body and dark gorget, lush green bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · perching
Immature male Rufous Hummingbird hovering face-on in flight, a few developing iridescent red gorget feathers visible at the throat center, wings fully spread, lush green background
Rufous Hummingbird
male · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird perched on a red saucer feeder, rufous-orange flanks and spotted throat visible, soft green and yellow bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · perching
Female Rufous Hummingbird perched on a red hummingbird feeder in close-up side profile, spotted throat and rufous flanks visible, gray house siding in background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · perching
Female Rufous Hummingbird perching on a lichen-covered branch among vivid pink spring blossoms, green and white bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · perching
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight near a red feeder, wings swept back, iridescent green back catching light, deep green background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering face-on in flight, wings raised high above showing full wing span and feather detail, iridescent green head and spotted throat, deep green background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight, wings spread wide near a red feeder, against a pure black background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight against a pure black background, iridescent green head and scalloped back feathers glowing brilliantly, rufous-iridescent tail visible
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight, wings raised upward, spotted throat and rufous flanks clearly visible, pure black background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight, wings swept back, iridescent green head catching light, against a deep forest green background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight with wings spread wide, spotted throat visible, lush green bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight, wings raised upward, rufous-orange flanks prominent and spotted throat catching light, lush green background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight with wings spread wide near a red feeder, spotted throat and iridescent green head visible, dark green background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird with bill inserted into a red hummingbird feeder port, wings spread as she lands and feeds, soft gray background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · feeding
Female Rufous Hummingbird at a red hummingbird feeder with wings fanning, iridescent green back and rufous flanks visible, warm golden bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · perching
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight, wings swept back, spotted throat and iridescent green back visible, lush green background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight, iridescent green crown and back clearly visible, wings to the side, dark green background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight, wings raised upward, spotted throat visible, soft green and gray bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight near a red feeder, tail fanned wide revealing rufous base and white-tipped outer tail feathers, wings swept back, soft green background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight in clean profile, wings swept back, soft gray and green bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight in clean profile, wings swept back, soft blue-gray and green bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird perching on a lichen-covered branch near small spring buds, looking upward, soft green background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · perching
Female Rufous Hummingbird perching on a curved black metal shepherd's hook, soft green and rust garden bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · perching
Female Rufous Hummingbird perching at the very tip of a thin lichen-covered bare stick, small and centered in the frame against a lush green bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · perching
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight with tongue extended beyond the bill tip, wings raised high showing full span, soft green bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight, wings spread wide, iridescent green head and spotted throat visible, dark green background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight near a red feeder, wings raised upward, spotted throat and iridescent green head, lush dark green background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight near a red feeder, wings raised showing feather detail, spotted throat and iridescent green back, dark green background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird perching on a lichen-covered maple branch with fresh spring leaves and hanging seed clusters, lush green garden background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · perching
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in large portrait format, wings swept back, spotted throat and iridescent green back visible, soft blue-gray background with fresh maple leaves above
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird perching on a red hummingbird feeder in close-up, warm pinkish light from the feeder reflecting on her underside, spotted throat visible, soft gray background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · perching
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering in flight against a pure white background, wings blurred in motion, iridescent green back and rufous-tipped tail feathers visible
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Immature Rufous Hummingbird perching at a red saucer feeder, a few developing iridescent gorget spots visible on the throat, spotted chest, soft green background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · perching
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering face-on against a dark background, wings spread fully to both sides, tail fanned wide showing rufous base and white-tipped outer tail feathers
Rufous Hummingbird
female · hovering
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering near red and white salvia flowers, wings raised, about to probe a bloom, soft garden bokeh background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · feeding
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering near red and white salvia flowers, wings swept back, iridescent green back and rufous flanks clearly visible, soft garden background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · feeding
Female Rufous Hummingbird feeding at a red salvia flower with bill fully inserted into the bloom, wings raised, surrounded by green salvia foliage against a gray wall background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · feeding
Female Rufous Hummingbird hovering near red salvia flowers, wings swept back, iridescent green back visible, soft garden and gray wall background
Rufous Hummingbird
female · feeding
Female Rufous Hummingbird perching on a lichen-covered branch high in a tree canopy, framed by green summer leaves with blue sky peeking through above
Rufous Hummingbird
female · perching
Male Rufous Hummingbird at a red First Nature feeder with wings spread wide, fiery rufous-orange body, dark background with light bokeh highlights
Rufous Hummingbird
male · landing

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