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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National Park Week begins
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International Womens Day
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It s aboat time for the Barcolana
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A center of antiquity on the Mediterranean
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Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia
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50 years of World Heritage Sites
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Spring comes to Glacier National Park
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A lunar lantern celebration
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The view will stop you in your tracks
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Borovets ski resort in Bulgaria
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Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel in Arkansas
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High alpine color in Colorado
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It s Independence Day
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A unique elephant encounter in Nantes
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Kluane National Park
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Hallstatt, Austria
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An impactful day
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