Bird Photos / Rufous Hummingbird

Last Update: 3/31/2013

This Rufous Hummingbird was at the home of one of our bird club members near Susquehanna State Park, MD on November 17th, 2012. It had been there for about a week already. It was captured, banded, and released by the local bird banders, who confirmed that this was a hatch year male.

Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

I went back to see it on March 30th, 2013. The bird had survived the winter at Les' feeders and was almost completely molted into its breeding plumage.

Rufous Hummingbird in breeding plumage

Rufous Hummingbird in breeding plumage

Rufous Hummingbird in breeding plumage

Rufous Hummingbird in breeding plumage

Rufous Hummingbird in breeding plumage

Rufous Hummingbird in breeding plumage

Rufous Hummingbird in breeding plumage

Rufous Hummingbird in breeding plumage

Rufous Hummingbird in breeding plumage