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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Hut, hut, hike!
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Social climbing
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It’s surströmming time
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Springtime in the Mediterranean
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An underwater rainbow
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Infrared Jupiter, erupting Io
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Sanxiantai Dragon Bridge in Taitung, Taiwan
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The Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Italy
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Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act marks 42 years
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In the Highlands for Saint Andrew s Day
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Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal
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Don t forget—it’s World Elephant Day
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A bridge too Fawr
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Ronda, Spain
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A plot was afoot
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Rising up from the black sand like rock gods
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Light show at the skatepark
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International Day of Human Space Flight
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Eurasian lynx
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A long winter’s nap, perhaps?
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Batten down the hatches
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Wanderin Wawayanda
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Diwali
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Peel Castle on St. Patrick’s Isle with the Isle of Man in the background
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Venice s grand regatta
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Hues of Hokkaido
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Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany
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Anniversary of Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah
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2022 FIFA World Cup