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Rufous hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus (J. F. Gmelin, 1788)

NTNear Threatenedbirds

The rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is a species in the family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes. Recorded adults weigh 3.26 g to 3.51 g and live up to 8.9 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.

Rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)
Photo: VJAnderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Quick facts about the rufous hummingbird

Weight
3.26 g – 3.51 gsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
8.9 yearssrc for Lifespan
Diet
Nectarivoresrc for Diet
Longest recorded lifespan
8.92 years
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
forestsrc for Habitat
Egg incubation
16 dayssrc for Egg incubation
Young per litter or clutch
2src for Young per litter or clutch
Age at maturity
12 monthssrc for Age at maturity
Litters or clutches a year
1src for Litters or clutches a year
Lifestyle
Aerialsrc for Lifestyle
Migration
Sedentarysrc for Migration
Conservation status
Near Threatened (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Photos of the rufous hummingbird

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Rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)
Rhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Where does the rufous hummingbird live?

Not recorded

What is the rufous hummingbird?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is a small hummingbird, about 8 cm (3 in) long with a long, straight and slender bill. These birds are known for their extraordinary flight skills, flying 3,200 kilometres (2,000 miles) during their migratory transits. It is one of nine species in the genus Selasphorus.

From the Wikipedia article “Rufous hummingbird” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rufous_hummingbird&oldid=1354066648), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.

Is the rufous hummingbird endangered?

The rufous hummingbird is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Near Threatened species. What the categories mean.

How is the rufous hummingbird classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAves
  4. orderApodiformes
  5. familyTrochilidae
  6. genusSelasphorus
  7. SpeciesSelasphorus rufus (J. F. Gmelin, 1788)

Synonyms Trochilus collaris, Trochilus rufus, Trochilus sitchensis

Other names and names in other languages (43)
  • Ruff-necked humming-birdEnglish
  • colibrí rogencCatalan
  • kalypta rezavoleskláCzech
  • kolibřík rezavolesklýCzech
  • sïedn cochWelsh
  • Rød DværgkolibriDanish
  • RotrückenzimtelfeGerman
  • Rotrücken-ZimtelfeGerman
  • ZimtkolibriGerman
  • rufa kolibroEsperanto
  • Colibrí rufoSpanish
  • Zumbador CaneloSpanish
  • Zumbador rufoSpanish
  • rebaskoolibriEstonian
  • kettukolibriFinnish
  • Calypte rouxFrench
  • Colibri rouxFrench
  • riđi kolibrićCroatian
  • vörhenyes kolibriHungarian
  • Colibrì rossiccioItalian
  • アカフトオハチドリJapanese
  • akafutoohachidoriJapanese
  • rausvasis selasforasLithuanian
  • tətiʔədlut
  • rudais kolibriLatvian
  • Rosse KolibrieDutch
  • rødkolibriNorwegian
  • NenookaasiOjibwa
  • rudaczek północnyPolish
  • colibri-ruivoPortuguese
  • beija-flor-ruivoPortuguese
  • Рыжий колибриRussian
  • Охристый колибриRussian
  • Рыжий селасфорусRussian
  • или рыжий селасфорусRussian
  • čmeľovec škoricovýSlovak
  • Riđi kolibriSerbian
  • rostkolibriSwedish
  • Kızıl sinek kuşuTurkish
  • Kızıl Sırtlı KolibriTurkish
  • колібрі-крихітка вогнистийUkrainian
  • 棕煌蜂鳥Chinese
  • 棕煌蜂鸟Chinese

Catalogue of LifeWikipediaiNaturalistTAXREFWikidataIUCN Red List

Relatives of the rufous hummingbird

Other species in the same genus Selasphorus.

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Common questions

Answered only where our data holds the answer.

How big is the rufous hummingbird?

An adult rufous hummingbird weighs 3.26 g – 3.51 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the rufous hummingbird endangered?

The rufous hummingbird is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.

How long does the rufous hummingbird live?

The rufous hummingbird has a recorded lifespan of 8.9 years.

What kind of animal is the rufous hummingbird?

The rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) belongs to the family Trochilidae in the order Apodiformes.

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  title = {Rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/rufous-hummingbird},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}