Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus bird

Aggressive coppery hummingbird of the mountain west. Feeds at red tubular flowers.

11 documented plant relationships.

sips nectar at

Alberta PenstemonPenstemon albertinuswildflower · May-JulBlue ColumbineAquilegia brevistylawildflower · June–JulyBracted HoneysuckleLonicera involucratashrub · June–JulyCommon PaintbrushCastilleja miniatawildflower · June–AugustEastern Red ColumbineAquilegia canadensiswildflower · May-JuneLilac PenstemonPenstemon graciliswildflower · June–JulyLyall's PenstemonPenstemon lyalliiwildflower · June-AugustRed ColumbineAquilegia formosawildflower · May-JulyTwining Honeysuckle (Limber Honeysuckle)Lonicera dioicavine · June–JulyWild BergamotMonarda fistulosawildflower · July–August

gathers pollen at

Bracted HoneysuckleLonicera involucratashrub · June–July