The Rufous Hummingbird is magical. The male’s iridescent throat glows brighter than a shiny copper penny and like most hummingbirds, whizzes through the air curiously hovering right in front of humans who ponder them.
The first time Mike Parr, president of the American Bird Conservancy, saw one, it was feeding on blossoms of a lemon tree in California.
“It was just one of those other-worldly sites. It was almost like a religious experience,” says Parr with awe and reverence.
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“When they just turn their head and suddenly their throat catches the light – it lights up with this amazing color.
It’s just magical, really. It just lights up like a beacon.”
They are one of the smallest hummingbirds at just over 3 inches long- but one of the feistiest.
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