Say hello to the rufous-tailed hummingbird. This female is sitting in her tiny nest. Males look similar—lots of green, just like the females, but they have a bit more glitter on the throat and breast. Both sexes have a reddish-brown (rufous) forked tail—hence the name. Rufous-tailed hummingbirds are found in forests, gardens, and coffee plantations from southern Mexico down into South America, and they play an important role in pollination. Not to be confused with the smaller rufous hummingbird, which migrates through North America, the rufous-tailed is medium-sized and, like most hummingbirds, is very territorial when it comes to protecting its favorite feeding spots.
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Upstate autumn
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A crested partridge
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An octagonal architectural treasure
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Children at play for International Day of Friendship
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A stroll above the stratosphere
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Silver-studded blue butterflies
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International Cheetah Day
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Moselle River loop near Kröv, Germany
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The birthplace of Cinco de Mayo
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Wind horses carry wishes for a new year
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Red squirrel
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On a Healing Field for Veterans Day
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington, DC
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All Rhodes lead to the beach
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National Lighthouse Day
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An island for the birds
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The first ascent
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