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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Eye of the cave
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The forecast calls for blooms
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Atop the roof of Africa
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Dragon dance performed in Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China
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Let s ride! It s Roller Coaster Day
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Last stop before leaving the solar system
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A place fit for the gods
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Don’t get lost in there
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Protecting endangered giants
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Southern right whales sail home to South Africa
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‘Ciao’ from Varenna
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Into the woods
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Batten down the hatches
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Over the boardwalk
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Falling for Tennessee
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The Old City of Bern
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The Bazaruto Archipelago of Mozambique
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A horse of many colors
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Pining for spring
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Negratín Reservoir, Granada, Spain
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Balloons and camels are two ways to catch a ride here
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May we have this dance?
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East River crossing
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Whangārei Falls in New Zealand
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National Moon Day
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Travel Sunday: Flamenco in Granada, Andalusia, Spain
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A festival of lights in India
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World Olive Tree Day
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Poppies in bloom
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Spectacular views below!