Young Rufous Hummingbird Hovering in the rain
Sue puts Rufous in Cheryl's hand
Feathers are molting on the head
Note some Rufous feathers coming in on the back
Drop of paint lets us identify it easily from a distance
First-year male has one metallic red gorget feather
Some wing-feathers have already molted; see feather growing back in
Some wing-feathers have already molted; see feather growing back in
Sue puts Rufous in Cheryl's hand
Sue puts Rufous in Cheryl's hand
Sue puts Rufous in Cheryl's hand
See photo in original gallery.